Remove FrameSerializerType enum and type property from serializers

src/pipecat/serializers/base_serializer.py

@@ -7,41 +7,18 @@
 """Frame serialization interfaces for Pipecat."""
 
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
-from enum import Enum
 
 from pipecat.frames.frames import Frame, StartFrame
 
 
-class FrameSerializerType(Enum):
-    """Enumeration of supported frame serialization formats.
-
-    Parameters:
-        BINARY: Binary serialization format for compact representation.
-        TEXT: Text-based serialization format for human-readable output.
-    """
-
-    BINARY = "binary"
-    TEXT = "text"
-
-
 class FrameSerializer(ABC):
     """Abstract base class for frame serialization implementations.
 
     Defines the interface for converting frames to/from serialized formats
-    for transmission or storage. Subclasses must implement serialization
-    type detection and the core serialize/deserialize methods.
+    for transmission or storage. Subclasses must implement the core
+    serialize/deserialize methods.
     """
 
-    @property
-    @abstractmethod
-    def type(self) -> FrameSerializerType:
-        """Get the serialization type supported by this serializer.
-
-        Returns:
-            The FrameSerializerType indicating binary or text format.
-        """
-        pass
-
     async def setup(self, frame: StartFrame):
         """Initialize the serializer with startup configuration.
 

src/pipecat/serializers/exotel.py

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
 )
-from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer, FrameSerializerType
+from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer
 
 
 class ExotelFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
@@ -70,15 +70,6 @@ class ExotelFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
         self._input_resampler = create_stream_resampler()
         self._output_resampler = create_stream_resampler()
 
-    @property
-    def type(self) -> FrameSerializerType:
-        """Gets the serializer type.
-
-        Returns:
-            The serializer type, either TEXT or BINARY.
-        """
-        return FrameSerializerType.TEXT
-
     async def setup(self, frame: StartFrame):
         """Sets up the serializer with pipeline configuration.
 

src/pipecat/serializers/plivo.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
 )
-from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer, FrameSerializerType
+from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer
 
 
 class PlivoFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
@@ -85,15 +85,6 @@ class PlivoFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
         self._output_resampler = create_stream_resampler()
         self._hangup_attempted = False
 
-    @property
-    def type(self) -> FrameSerializerType:
-        """Gets the serializer type.
-
-        Returns:
-            The serializer type, either TEXT or BINARY.
-        """
-        return FrameSerializerType.TEXT
-
     async def setup(self, frame: StartFrame):
         """Sets up the serializer with pipeline configuration.
 

src/pipecat/serializers/protobuf.py

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     TextFrame,
     TranscriptionFrame,
 )
-from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer, FrameSerializerType
+from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer
 
 
 @dataclasses.dataclass
@@ -64,15 +64,6 @@ class ProtobufFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
         """Initialize the Protobuf frame serializer."""
         pass
 
-    @property
-    def type(self) -> FrameSerializerType:
-        """Get the serializer type.
-
-        Returns:
-            FrameSerializerType.BINARY indicating binary serialization format.
-        """
-        return FrameSerializerType.BINARY
-
     async def serialize(self, frame: Frame) -> str | bytes | None:
         """Serialize a frame to Protocol Buffer binary format.
 

src/pipecat/serializers/telnyx.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     InterruptionFrame,
     StartFrame,
 )
-from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer, FrameSerializerType
+from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer
 
 
 class TelnyxFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
@@ -97,15 +97,6 @@ class TelnyxFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
         self._output_resampler = create_stream_resampler()
         self._hangup_attempted = False
 
-    @property
-    def type(self) -> FrameSerializerType:
-        """Gets the serializer type.
-
-        Returns:
-            The serializer type, either TEXT or BINARY.
-        """
-        return FrameSerializerType.TEXT
-
     async def setup(self, frame: StartFrame):
         """Sets up the serializer with pipeline configuration.
 

src/pipecat/serializers/twilio.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
 )
-from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer, FrameSerializerType
+from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer
 
 
 class TwilioFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
@@ -116,15 +116,6 @@ class TwilioFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
         self._output_resampler = create_stream_resampler()
         self._hangup_attempted = False
 
-    @property
-    def type(self) -> FrameSerializerType:
-        """Gets the serializer type.
-
-        Returns:
-            The serializer type, either TEXT or BINARY.
-        """
-        return FrameSerializerType.TEXT
-
     async def setup(self, frame: StartFrame):
         """Sets up the serializer with pipeline configuration.