======================================================================= The AcitveMQ Protocol Buffers Java Implementation ======================================================================= Protocol Buffers is a data interchange format developed by Google. You can get more information about Protocol Buffers at: http://code.google.com/apis/protocolbuffers/ Unfortunately the the main Protocol Buffer's project made the Java API cumbersome to use since the messages are immutable. They Justify this decision by highlighting the fact it reduces end user error that occur with Mutable messages. This module brings you a slimmed down lean and mean API to accessing Protocol Buffer data structures. It provides little protection from end users 'hurting themselves', but it does give power user and easier to use API. In addition, this module provides a Java based code generator so that it's easier to code generate your Protocol Buffer classes in a java based build system like Ant or Maven.