lib/encoder.js
function Encoder(protocolVersion, options) {
  this.encodingOptions = options.encoding || utils.emptyObject;
  defineInstanceMembers.call(this);
  this.setProtocolVersion(protocolVersion);
  setEncoders.call(this);
  if (this.encodingOptions.copyBuffer) {
    this.handleBuffer = handleBufferCopy;
  }
  else {
    this.handleBuffer = handleBufferRef;
  }
}
function Encoder(protocolVersion, options) {
  this.encodingOptions = options.encoding || utils.emptyObject;
  defineInstanceMembers.call(this);
  this.setProtocolVersion(protocolVersion);
  setEncoders.call(this);
  if (this.encodingOptions.copyBuffer) {
    this.handleBuffer = handleBufferCopy;
  }
  else {
    this.handleBuffer = handleBufferRef;
  }
}
Serializes and deserializes to and from a CQL type and a Javascript Type.
@param {Number} protocolVersion
@param {ClientOptions} options
@constructor