Returns the endianness (i.e., byte ordering) of the implementing class. Note that an implementing class may implement only one type of endianness or both, which would be decided at creatiuon time.

Any data that has been buffered must be written, and the stream should be realigned at the byte level.

Should write the IEEE double value v (i.e., 64 bits) to the output. Prior to writing, the output should be realigned at the byte level.

Should write the IEEE float value v (i.e., 32 bits) to the output. Prior to writing, the output should be realigned at the byte level.

Should write the int value of v (i.e., the 32 bits) to the output. Prior to writing, the output should be realigned at the byte level.

Should write the long value of v (i.e., the 64 bits) to the output. Prior to writing, the output should be realigned at the byte level.