1 files changed, 18 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/ProtocolBuffers/ICodedOutputStream.cs b/src/ProtocolBuffers/ICodedOutputStream.cs
index 2c324792..a686fed1 100644
--- a/src/ProtocolBuffers/ICodedOutputStream.cs
+++ b/src/ProtocolBuffers/ICodedOutputStream.cs
@@ -52,6 +52,24 @@ namespace Google.ProtocolBuffers
     public interface ICodedOutputStream : IDisposable
     {
         /// <summary>
+        /// Writes any message initialization data needed to the output stream
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// This is primarily used by text formats and unnecessary for protobuffers' own
+        /// binary format.  The API for MessageStart/End was added for consistent handling
+        /// of output streams regardless of the actual writer implementation.
+        /// </remarks>
+        void WriteMessageStart();
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Writes any message finalization data needed to the output stream
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// This is primarily used by text formats and unnecessary for protobuffers' own
+        /// binary format.  The API for MessageStart/End was added for consistent handling
+        /// of output streams regardless of the actual writer implementation.
+        /// </remarks>
+        void WriteMessageEnd();
+        /// <summary>
         /// Indicates that all temporary buffers be written to the final output.
         /// </summary>
         void Flush();