/**
 * An object which can send data from an object of type {@code T} into a {@code PrimitiveSink}.
 * Implementations for common types can be found in {@link Funnels}.
 *
 * <p>Note that serialization of {@linkplain BloomFilter bloom filters} requires the proper
 * serialization of funnels. When possible, it is recommended that funnels be implemented as a
 * single-element enum to maintain serialization guarantees. See Effective Java (2nd Edition), Item