Un-export p9 message encode/decode functions.

These are not used outside of the p9 package.

PiperOrigin-RevId: 295200052

7 files changed, 385 insertions, 385 deletions

diff --git a/pkg/p9/buffer.go b/pkg/p9/buffer.go
index 249536d8a..6a4951821 100644
--- a/pkg/p9/buffer.go
+++ b/pkg/p9/buffer.go
@@ -20,16 +20,16 @@ import (
 
 // encoder is used for messages and 9P primitives.
 type encoder interface {
-	// Decode decodes from the given buffer. Decode may be called more than once
+	// decode decodes from the given buffer. decode may be called more than once
 	// to reuse the instance. It must clear any previous state.
 	//
 	// This may not fail, exhaustion will be recorded in the buffer.
-	Decode(b *buffer)
+	decode(b *buffer)
 
-	// Encode encodes to the given buffer.
+	// encode encodes to the given buffer.
 	//
 	// This may not fail.
-	Encode(b *buffer)
+	encode(b *buffer)
 }
 
 // order is the byte order used for encoding.
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ var order = binary.LittleEndian
 //
 // This is passed to the encoder methods.
 type buffer struct {
-	// data is the underlying data. This may grow during Encode.
+	// data is the underlying data. This may grow during encode.
 	data []byte
 
 	// overflow indicates whether an overflow has occurred.
diff --git a/pkg/p9/messages.go b/pkg/p9/messages.go
index b1cede5f5..3863ad1f5 100644
--- a/pkg/p9/messages.go
+++ b/pkg/p9/messages.go
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ type payloader interface {
 	// SetPayload returns the decoded message.
 	//
 	// This is going to be total message size - FixedSize. But this should
-	// be validated during Decode, which will be called after SetPayload.
+	// be validated during decode, which will be called after SetPayload.
 	SetPayload([]byte)
 }
 
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@ type Tversion struct {
 	Version string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tversion) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tversion) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.MSize = b.Read32()
 	t.Version = b.ReadString()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tversion) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tversion) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write32(t.MSize)
 	b.WriteString(t.Version)
 }
@@ -121,14 +121,14 @@ type Rversion struct {
 	Version string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rversion) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rversion) decode(b *buffer) {
 	r.MSize = b.Read32()
 	r.Version = b.ReadString()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rversion) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rversion) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write32(r.MSize)
 	b.WriteString(r.Version)
 }
@@ -149,13 +149,13 @@ type Tflush struct {
 	OldTag Tag
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tflush) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tflush) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.OldTag = b.ReadTag()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tflush) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tflush) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteTag(t.OldTag)
 }
 
@@ -173,12 +173,12 @@ func (t *Tflush) String() string {
 type Rflush struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Rflush) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Rflush) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Rflush) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Rflush) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -203,8 +203,8 @@ type Twalk struct {
 	Names []string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Twalk) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Twalk) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.NewFID = b.ReadFID()
 	n := b.Read16()
@@ -214,8 +214,8 @@ func (t *Twalk) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	}
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Twalk) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Twalk) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteFID(t.NewFID)
 	b.Write16(uint16(len(t.Names)))
@@ -240,22 +240,22 @@ type Rwalk struct {
 	QIDs []QID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rwalk) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rwalk) decode(b *buffer) {
 	n := b.Read16()
 	r.QIDs = r.QIDs[:0]
 	for i := 0; i < int(n); i++ {
 		var q QID
-		q.Decode(b)
+		q.decode(b)
 		r.QIDs = append(r.QIDs, q)
 	}
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rwalk) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rwalk) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write16(uint16(len(r.QIDs)))
 	for _, q := range r.QIDs {
-		q.Encode(b)
+		q.encode(b)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -275,13 +275,13 @@ type Tclunk struct {
 	FID FID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tclunk) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tclunk) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tclunk) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tclunk) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 }
 
@@ -299,12 +299,12 @@ func (t *Tclunk) String() string {
 type Rclunk struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Rclunk) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Rclunk) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Rclunk) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Rclunk) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -325,13 +325,13 @@ type Tremove struct {
 	FID FID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tremove) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tremove) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tremove) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tremove) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 }
 
@@ -349,12 +349,12 @@ func (t *Tremove) String() string {
 type Rremove struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Rremove) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Rremove) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Rremove) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Rremove) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -374,13 +374,13 @@ type Rlerror struct {
 	Error uint32
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rlerror) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rlerror) decode(b *buffer) {
 	r.Error = b.Read32()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rlerror) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rlerror) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write32(r.Error)
 }
 
@@ -409,16 +409,16 @@ type Tauth struct {
 	UID UID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tauth) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tauth) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.AuthenticationFID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.UserName = b.ReadString()
 	t.AttachName = b.ReadString()
 	t.UID = b.ReadUID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tauth) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tauth) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.AuthenticationFID)
 	b.WriteString(t.UserName)
 	b.WriteString(t.AttachName)
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ func (t *Tauth) String() string {
 
 // Rauth is an authentication response.
 //
-// Encode, Decode and Length are inherited directly from QID.
+// encode and decode are inherited directly from QID.
 type Rauth struct {
 	QID
 }
@@ -463,16 +463,16 @@ type Tattach struct {
 	Auth Tauth
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tattach) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tattach) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
-	t.Auth.Decode(b)
+	t.Auth.decode(b)
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tattach) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tattach) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
-	t.Auth.Encode(b)
+	t.Auth.encode(b)
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -509,14 +509,14 @@ type Tlopen struct {
 	Flags OpenFlags
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tlopen) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tlopen) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Flags = b.ReadOpenFlags()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tlopen) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tlopen) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteOpenFlags(t.Flags)
 }
@@ -542,15 +542,15 @@ type Rlopen struct {
 	filePayload
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rlopen) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	r.QID.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rlopen) decode(b *buffer) {
+	r.QID.decode(b)
 	r.IoUnit = b.Read32()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rlopen) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	r.QID.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rlopen) encode(b *buffer) {
+	r.QID.encode(b)
 	b.Write32(r.IoUnit)
 }
 
@@ -587,8 +587,8 @@ type Tlcreate struct {
 	GID GID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tlcreate) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tlcreate) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 	t.OpenFlags = b.ReadOpenFlags()
@@ -596,8 +596,8 @@ func (t *Tlcreate) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.GID = b.ReadGID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tlcreate) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tlcreate) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
 	b.WriteOpenFlags(t.OpenFlags)
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ func (t *Tlcreate) String() string {
 
 // Rlcreate is a create response.
 //
-// The Encode, Decode, etc. methods are inherited from Rlopen.
+// The encode, decode, etc. methods are inherited from Rlopen.
 type Rlcreate struct {
 	Rlopen
 }
@@ -647,16 +647,16 @@ type Tsymlink struct {
 	GID GID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tsymlink) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tsymlink) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.Directory = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 	t.Target = b.ReadString()
 	t.GID = b.ReadGID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tsymlink) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tsymlink) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.Directory)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
 	b.WriteString(t.Target)
@@ -679,14 +679,14 @@ type Rsymlink struct {
 	QID QID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rsymlink) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	r.QID.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rsymlink) decode(b *buffer) {
+	r.QID.decode(b)
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rsymlink) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	r.QID.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rsymlink) encode(b *buffer) {
+	r.QID.encode(b)
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -711,15 +711,15 @@ type Tlink struct {
 	Name string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tlink) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tlink) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.Directory = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Target = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tlink) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tlink) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.Directory)
 	b.WriteFID(t.Target)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
@@ -744,12 +744,12 @@ func (*Rlink) Type() MsgType {
 	return MsgRlink
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Rlink) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Rlink) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Rlink) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Rlink) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // String implements fmt.Stringer.
@@ -772,16 +772,16 @@ type Trenameat struct {
 	NewName string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Trenameat) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Trenameat) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.OldDirectory = b.ReadFID()
 	t.OldName = b.ReadString()
 	t.NewDirectory = b.ReadFID()
 	t.NewName = b.ReadString()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Trenameat) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Trenameat) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.OldDirectory)
 	b.WriteString(t.OldName)
 	b.WriteFID(t.NewDirectory)
@@ -802,12 +802,12 @@ func (t *Trenameat) String() string {
 type Rrenameat struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Rrenameat) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Rrenameat) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Rrenameat) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Rrenameat) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -832,15 +832,15 @@ type Tunlinkat struct {
 	Flags uint32
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tunlinkat) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tunlinkat) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.Directory = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 	t.Flags = b.Read32()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tunlinkat) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tunlinkat) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.Directory)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
 	b.Write32(t.Flags)
@@ -860,12 +860,12 @@ func (t *Tunlinkat) String() string {
 type Runlinkat struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Runlinkat) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Runlinkat) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Runlinkat) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Runlinkat) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -893,15 +893,15 @@ type Trename struct {
 	Name string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Trename) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Trename) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Directory = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Trename) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Trename) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteFID(t.Directory)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
@@ -921,12 +921,12 @@ func (t *Trename) String() string {
 type Rrename struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Rrename) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Rrename) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Rrename) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Rrename) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -945,13 +945,13 @@ type Treadlink struct {
 	FID FID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Treadlink) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Treadlink) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Treadlink) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Treadlink) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 }
 
@@ -971,13 +971,13 @@ type Rreadlink struct {
 	Target string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rreadlink) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rreadlink) decode(b *buffer) {
 	r.Target = b.ReadString()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rreadlink) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rreadlink) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteString(r.Target)
 }
 
@@ -1003,15 +1003,15 @@ type Tread struct {
 	Count uint32
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tread) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tread) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Offset = b.Read64()
 	t.Count = b.Read32()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tread) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tread) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.Write64(t.Offset)
 	b.Write32(t.Count)
@@ -1033,20 +1033,20 @@ type Rread struct {
 	Data []byte
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
 //
 // Data is automatically decoded via Payload.
-func (r *Rread) Decode(b *buffer) {
+func (r *Rread) decode(b *buffer) {
 	count := b.Read32()
 	if count != uint32(len(r.Data)) {
 		b.markOverrun()
 	}
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
 //
 // Data is automatically encoded via Payload.
-func (r *Rread) Encode(b *buffer) {
+func (r *Rread) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write32(uint32(len(r.Data)))
 }
 
@@ -1087,8 +1087,8 @@ type Twrite struct {
 	Data []byte
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Twrite) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Twrite) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Offset = b.Read64()
 	count := b.Read32()
@@ -1097,10 +1097,10 @@ func (t *Twrite) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	}
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
 //
 // This uses the buffer payload to avoid a copy.
-func (t *Twrite) Encode(b *buffer) {
+func (t *Twrite) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.Write64(t.Offset)
 	b.Write32(uint32(len(t.Data)))
@@ -1137,13 +1137,13 @@ type Rwrite struct {
 	Count uint32
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rwrite) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rwrite) decode(b *buffer) {
 	r.Count = b.Read32()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rwrite) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rwrite) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write32(r.Count)
 }
 
@@ -1178,8 +1178,8 @@ type Tmknod struct {
 	GID GID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tmknod) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tmknod) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.Directory = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 	t.Mode = b.ReadFileMode()
@@ -1188,8 +1188,8 @@ func (t *Tmknod) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.GID = b.ReadGID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tmknod) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tmknod) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.Directory)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
 	b.WriteFileMode(t.Mode)
@@ -1214,14 +1214,14 @@ type Rmknod struct {
 	QID QID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rmknod) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	r.QID.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rmknod) decode(b *buffer) {
+	r.QID.decode(b)
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rmknod) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	r.QID.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rmknod) encode(b *buffer) {
+	r.QID.encode(b)
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -1249,16 +1249,16 @@ type Tmkdir struct {
 	GID GID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tmkdir) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tmkdir) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.Directory = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 	t.Permissions = b.ReadPermissions()
 	t.GID = b.ReadGID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tmkdir) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tmkdir) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.Directory)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
 	b.WritePermissions(t.Permissions)
@@ -1281,14 +1281,14 @@ type Rmkdir struct {
 	QID QID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rmkdir) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	r.QID.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rmkdir) decode(b *buffer) {
+	r.QID.decode(b)
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rmkdir) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	r.QID.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rmkdir) encode(b *buffer) {
+	r.QID.encode(b)
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -1310,16 +1310,16 @@ type Tgetattr struct {
 	AttrMask AttrMask
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tgetattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tgetattr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
-	t.AttrMask.Decode(b)
+	t.AttrMask.decode(b)
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tgetattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tgetattr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
-	t.AttrMask.Encode(b)
+	t.AttrMask.encode(b)
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -1344,18 +1344,18 @@ type Rgetattr struct {
 	Attr Attr
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rgetattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	r.Valid.Decode(b)
-	r.QID.Decode(b)
-	r.Attr.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rgetattr) decode(b *buffer) {
+	r.Valid.decode(b)
+	r.QID.decode(b)
+	r.Attr.decode(b)
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rgetattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	r.Valid.Encode(b)
-	r.QID.Encode(b)
-	r.Attr.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rgetattr) encode(b *buffer) {
+	r.Valid.encode(b)
+	r.QID.encode(b)
+	r.Attr.encode(b)
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -1380,18 +1380,18 @@ type Tsetattr struct {
 	SetAttr SetAttr
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tsetattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tsetattr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
-	t.Valid.Decode(b)
-	t.SetAttr.Decode(b)
+	t.Valid.decode(b)
+	t.SetAttr.decode(b)
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tsetattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tsetattr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
-	t.Valid.Encode(b)
-	t.SetAttr.Encode(b)
+	t.Valid.encode(b)
+	t.SetAttr.encode(b)
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -1408,12 +1408,12 @@ func (t *Tsetattr) String() string {
 type Rsetattr struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Rsetattr) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Rsetattr) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Rsetattr) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Rsetattr) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -1435,18 +1435,18 @@ type Tallocate struct {
 	Length uint64
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tallocate) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tallocate) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
-	t.Mode.Decode(b)
+	t.Mode.decode(b)
 	t.Offset = b.Read64()
 	t.Length = b.Read64()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tallocate) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tallocate) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
-	t.Mode.Encode(b)
+	t.Mode.encode(b)
 	b.Write64(t.Offset)
 	b.Write64(t.Length)
 }
@@ -1465,12 +1465,12 @@ func (t *Tallocate) String() string {
 type Rallocate struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Rallocate) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Rallocate) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Rallocate) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Rallocate) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -1492,14 +1492,14 @@ type Tlistxattr struct {
 	Size uint64
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tlistxattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tlistxattr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Size = b.Read64()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tlistxattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tlistxattr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.Write64(t.Size)
 }
@@ -1520,8 +1520,8 @@ type Rlistxattr struct {
 	Xattrs []string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rlistxattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rlistxattr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	n := b.Read16()
 	r.Xattrs = r.Xattrs[:0]
 	for i := 0; i < int(n); i++ {
@@ -1529,8 +1529,8 @@ func (r *Rlistxattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	}
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rlistxattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rlistxattr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write16(uint16(len(r.Xattrs)))
 	for _, x := range r.Xattrs {
 		b.WriteString(x)
@@ -1559,15 +1559,15 @@ type Txattrwalk struct {
 	Name string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Txattrwalk) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Txattrwalk) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.NewFID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Txattrwalk) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Txattrwalk) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteFID(t.NewFID)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
@@ -1589,13 +1589,13 @@ type Rxattrwalk struct {
 	Size uint64
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rxattrwalk) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rxattrwalk) decode(b *buffer) {
 	r.Size = b.Read64()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rxattrwalk) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rxattrwalk) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write64(r.Size)
 }
 
@@ -1627,16 +1627,16 @@ type Txattrcreate struct {
 	Flags uint32
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Txattrcreate) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Txattrcreate) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 	t.AttrSize = b.Read64()
 	t.Flags = b.Read32()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Txattrcreate) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Txattrcreate) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
 	b.Write64(t.AttrSize)
@@ -1657,12 +1657,12 @@ func (t *Txattrcreate) String() string {
 type Rxattrcreate struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rxattrcreate) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rxattrcreate) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rxattrcreate) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rxattrcreate) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -1687,15 +1687,15 @@ type Tgetxattr struct {
 	Size uint64
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tgetxattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tgetxattr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 	t.Size = b.Read64()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tgetxattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tgetxattr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
 	b.Write64(t.Size)
@@ -1717,13 +1717,13 @@ type Rgetxattr struct {
 	Value string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rgetxattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rgetxattr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	r.Value = b.ReadString()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rgetxattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rgetxattr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteString(r.Value)
 }
 
@@ -1752,16 +1752,16 @@ type Tsetxattr struct {
 	Flags uint32
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tsetxattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tsetxattr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 	t.Value = b.ReadString()
 	t.Flags = b.Read32()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tsetxattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tsetxattr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
 	b.WriteString(t.Value)
@@ -1782,12 +1782,12 @@ func (t *Tsetxattr) String() string {
 type Rsetxattr struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rsetxattr) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rsetxattr) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rsetxattr) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rsetxattr) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -1809,14 +1809,14 @@ type Tremovexattr struct {
 	Name string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tremovexattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tremovexattr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Name = b.ReadString()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tremovexattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tremovexattr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteString(t.Name)
 }
@@ -1835,12 +1835,12 @@ func (t *Tremovexattr) String() string {
 type Rremovexattr struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rremovexattr) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rremovexattr) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rremovexattr) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rremovexattr) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -1865,15 +1865,15 @@ type Treaddir struct {
 	Count uint32
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Treaddir) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Treaddir) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.Directory = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Offset = b.Read64()
 	t.Count = b.Read32()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Treaddir) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Treaddir) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.Directory)
 	b.Write64(t.Offset)
 	b.Write32(t.Count)
@@ -1907,14 +1907,14 @@ type Rreaddir struct {
 	payload []byte
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rreaddir) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rreaddir) decode(b *buffer) {
 	r.Count = b.Read32()
 	entriesBuf := buffer{data: r.payload}
 	r.Entries = r.Entries[:0]
 	for {
 		var d Dirent
-		d.Decode(&entriesBuf)
+		d.decode(&entriesBuf)
 		if entriesBuf.isOverrun() {
 			// Couldn't decode a complete entry.
 			break
@@ -1923,11 +1923,11 @@ func (r *Rreaddir) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	}
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rreaddir) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rreaddir) encode(b *buffer) {
 	entriesBuf := buffer{}
 	for _, d := range r.Entries {
-		d.Encode(&entriesBuf)
+		d.encode(&entriesBuf)
 		if len(entriesBuf.data) >= int(r.Count) {
 			break
 		}
@@ -1972,13 +1972,13 @@ type Tfsync struct {
 	FID FID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tfsync) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tfsync) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tfsync) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tfsync) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 }
 
@@ -1996,12 +1996,12 @@ func (t *Tfsync) String() string {
 type Rfsync struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Rfsync) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Rfsync) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Rfsync) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Rfsync) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -2020,13 +2020,13 @@ type Tstatfs struct {
 	FID FID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tstatfs) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tstatfs) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tstatfs) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tstatfs) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 }
 
@@ -2046,14 +2046,14 @@ type Rstatfs struct {
 	FSStat FSStat
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rstatfs) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	r.FSStat.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rstatfs) decode(b *buffer) {
+	r.FSStat.decode(b)
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rstatfs) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	r.FSStat.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rstatfs) encode(b *buffer) {
+	r.FSStat.encode(b)
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -2072,13 +2072,13 @@ type Tflushf struct {
 	FID FID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tflushf) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tflushf) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tflushf) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tflushf) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 }
 
@@ -2096,12 +2096,12 @@ func (t *Tflushf) String() string {
 type Rflushf struct {
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (*Rflushf) Decode(*buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (*Rflushf) decode(*buffer) {
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (*Rflushf) Encode(*buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (*Rflushf) encode(*buffer) {
 }
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
@@ -2126,8 +2126,8 @@ type Twalkgetattr struct {
 	Names []string
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Twalkgetattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Twalkgetattr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.NewFID = b.ReadFID()
 	n := b.Read16()
@@ -2137,8 +2137,8 @@ func (t *Twalkgetattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	}
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Twalkgetattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Twalkgetattr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteFID(t.NewFID)
 	b.Write16(uint16(len(t.Names)))
@@ -2169,26 +2169,26 @@ type Rwalkgetattr struct {
 	QIDs []QID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rwalkgetattr) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	r.Valid.Decode(b)
-	r.Attr.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rwalkgetattr) decode(b *buffer) {
+	r.Valid.decode(b)
+	r.Attr.decode(b)
 	n := b.Read16()
 	r.QIDs = r.QIDs[:0]
 	for i := 0; i < int(n); i++ {
 		var q QID
-		q.Decode(b)
+		q.decode(b)
 		r.QIDs = append(r.QIDs, q)
 	}
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rwalkgetattr) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	r.Valid.Encode(b)
-	r.Attr.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rwalkgetattr) encode(b *buffer) {
+	r.Valid.encode(b)
+	r.Attr.encode(b)
 	b.Write16(uint16(len(r.QIDs)))
 	for _, q := range r.QIDs {
-		q.Encode(b)
+		q.encode(b)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2210,15 +2210,15 @@ type Tucreate struct {
 	UID UID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tucreate) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	t.Tlcreate.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tucreate) decode(b *buffer) {
+	t.Tlcreate.decode(b)
 	t.UID = b.ReadUID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tucreate) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	t.Tlcreate.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tucreate) encode(b *buffer) {
+	t.Tlcreate.encode(b)
 	b.WriteUID(t.UID)
 }
 
@@ -2255,15 +2255,15 @@ type Tumkdir struct {
 	UID UID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tumkdir) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	t.Tmkdir.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tumkdir) decode(b *buffer) {
+	t.Tmkdir.decode(b)
 	t.UID = b.ReadUID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tumkdir) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	t.Tmkdir.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tumkdir) encode(b *buffer) {
+	t.Tmkdir.encode(b)
 	b.WriteUID(t.UID)
 }
 
@@ -2300,15 +2300,15 @@ type Tumknod struct {
 	UID UID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tumknod) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	t.Tmknod.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tumknod) decode(b *buffer) {
+	t.Tmknod.decode(b)
 	t.UID = b.ReadUID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tumknod) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	t.Tmknod.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tumknod) encode(b *buffer) {
+	t.Tmknod.encode(b)
 	b.WriteUID(t.UID)
 }
 
@@ -2345,15 +2345,15 @@ type Tusymlink struct {
 	UID UID
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tusymlink) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	t.Tsymlink.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tusymlink) decode(b *buffer) {
+	t.Tsymlink.decode(b)
 	t.UID = b.ReadUID()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tusymlink) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	t.Tsymlink.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tusymlink) encode(b *buffer) {
+	t.Tsymlink.encode(b)
 	b.WriteUID(t.UID)
 }
 
@@ -2391,14 +2391,14 @@ type Tlconnect struct {
 	Flags ConnectFlags
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tlconnect) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tlconnect) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.FID = b.ReadFID()
 	t.Flags = b.ReadConnectFlags()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tlconnect) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tlconnect) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFID(t.FID)
 	b.WriteConnectFlags(t.Flags)
 }
@@ -2418,11 +2418,11 @@ type Rlconnect struct {
 	filePayload
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rlconnect) Decode(*buffer) {}
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rlconnect) decode(*buffer) {}
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rlconnect) Encode(*buffer) {}
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rlconnect) encode(*buffer) {}
 
 // Type implements message.Type.
 func (*Rlconnect) Type() MsgType {
@@ -2445,14 +2445,14 @@ type Tchannel struct {
 	Control uint32
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (t *Tchannel) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (t *Tchannel) decode(b *buffer) {
 	t.ID = b.Read32()
 	t.Control = b.Read32()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (t *Tchannel) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (t *Tchannel) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write32(t.ID)
 	b.Write32(t.Control)
 }
@@ -2474,14 +2474,14 @@ type Rchannel struct {
 	filePayload
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (r *Rchannel) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (r *Rchannel) decode(b *buffer) {
 	r.Offset = b.Read64()
 	r.Length = b.Read64()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (r *Rchannel) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (r *Rchannel) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write64(r.Offset)
 	b.Write64(r.Length)
 }
@@ -2577,7 +2577,7 @@ func calculateSize(m message) uint32 {
 		return p.FixedSize()
 	}
 	var dataBuf buffer
-	m.Encode(&dataBuf)
+	m.encode(&dataBuf)
 	return uint32(len(dataBuf.data))
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/p9/messages_test.go b/pkg/p9/messages_test.go
index 825c939da..c20324404 100644
--- a/pkg/p9/messages_test.go
+++ b/pkg/p9/messages_test.go
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ func TestEncodeDecode(t *testing.T) {
 		// Encode the original.
 		data := make([]byte, initialBufferLength)
 		buf := buffer{data: data[:0]}
-		enc.Encode(&buf)
+		enc.encode(&buf)
 
 		// Create a new object, same as the first.
 		enc2 := reflect.New(reflect.ValueOf(enc).Elem().Type()).Interface().(encoder)
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ func TestEncodeDecode(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 
 		// Mark sure it was okay.
-		enc2.Decode(&buf2)
+		enc2.decode(&buf2)
 		if buf2.isOverrun() {
 			t.Errorf("object %#v->%#v got overrun on decode", enc, enc2)
 			continue
diff --git a/pkg/p9/p9.go b/pkg/p9/p9.go
index 20ab31f7a..28d851ff5 100644
--- a/pkg/p9/p9.go
+++ b/pkg/p9/p9.go
@@ -450,15 +450,15 @@ func (q QID) String() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("QID{Type: %d, Version: %d, Path: %d}", q.Type, q.Version, q.Path)
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (q *QID) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (q *QID) decode(b *buffer) {
 	q.Type = b.ReadQIDType()
 	q.Version = b.Read32()
 	q.Path = b.Read64()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (q *QID) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (q *QID) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteQIDType(q.Type)
 	b.Write32(q.Version)
 	b.Write64(q.Path)
@@ -515,8 +515,8 @@ type FSStat struct {
 	NameLength uint32
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (f *FSStat) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (f *FSStat) decode(b *buffer) {
 	f.Type = b.Read32()
 	f.BlockSize = b.Read32()
 	f.Blocks = b.Read64()
@@ -528,8 +528,8 @@ func (f *FSStat) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	f.NameLength = b.Read32()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (f *FSStat) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (f *FSStat) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write32(f.Type)
 	b.Write32(f.BlockSize)
 	b.Write64(f.Blocks)
@@ -679,8 +679,8 @@ func (a AttrMask) String() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("AttrMask{with: %s}", strings.Join(masks, " "))
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (a *AttrMask) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (a *AttrMask) decode(b *buffer) {
 	mask := b.Read64()
 	a.Mode = mask&0x00000001 != 0
 	a.NLink = mask&0x00000002 != 0
@@ -698,8 +698,8 @@ func (a *AttrMask) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	a.DataVersion = mask&0x00002000 != 0
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (a *AttrMask) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (a *AttrMask) encode(b *buffer) {
 	var mask uint64
 	if a.Mode {
 		mask |= 0x00000001
@@ -774,8 +774,8 @@ func (a Attr) String() string {
 		a.Mode, a.UID, a.GID, a.NLink, a.RDev, a.Size, a.BlockSize, a.Blocks, a.ATimeSeconds, a.ATimeNanoSeconds, a.MTimeSeconds, a.MTimeNanoSeconds, a.CTimeSeconds, a.CTimeNanoSeconds, a.BTimeSeconds, a.BTimeNanoSeconds, a.Gen, a.DataVersion)
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (a *Attr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (a *Attr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WriteFileMode(a.Mode)
 	b.WriteUID(a.UID)
 	b.WriteGID(a.GID)
@@ -796,8 +796,8 @@ func (a *Attr) Encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write64(a.DataVersion)
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (a *Attr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (a *Attr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	a.Mode = b.ReadFileMode()
 	a.UID = b.ReadUID()
 	a.GID = b.ReadGID()
@@ -926,8 +926,8 @@ func (s SetAttrMask) Empty() bool {
 	return !s.Permissions && !s.UID && !s.GID && !s.Size && !s.ATime && !s.MTime && !s.CTime && !s.ATimeNotSystemTime && !s.MTimeNotSystemTime
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (s *SetAttrMask) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (s *SetAttrMask) decode(b *buffer) {
 	mask := b.Read32()
 	s.Permissions = mask&0x00000001 != 0
 	s.UID = mask&0x00000002 != 0
@@ -972,8 +972,8 @@ func (s SetAttrMask) bitmask() uint32 {
 	return mask
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (s *SetAttrMask) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (s *SetAttrMask) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.Write32(s.bitmask())
 }
 
@@ -994,8 +994,8 @@ func (s SetAttr) String() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("SetAttr{Permissions: 0o%o, UID: %d, GID: %d, Size: %d, ATime: {Sec: %d, NanoSec: %d}, MTime: {Sec: %d, NanoSec: %d}}", s.Permissions, s.UID, s.GID, s.Size, s.ATimeSeconds, s.ATimeNanoSeconds, s.MTimeSeconds, s.MTimeNanoSeconds)
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (s *SetAttr) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (s *SetAttr) decode(b *buffer) {
 	s.Permissions = b.ReadPermissions()
 	s.UID = b.ReadUID()
 	s.GID = b.ReadGID()
@@ -1006,8 +1006,8 @@ func (s *SetAttr) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	s.MTimeNanoSeconds = b.Read64()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (s *SetAttr) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (s *SetAttr) encode(b *buffer) {
 	b.WritePermissions(s.Permissions)
 	b.WriteUID(s.UID)
 	b.WriteGID(s.GID)
@@ -1064,17 +1064,17 @@ func (d Dirent) String() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("Dirent{QID: %d, Offset: %d, Type: 0x%X, Name: %s}", d.QID, d.Offset, d.Type, d.Name)
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (d *Dirent) Decode(b *buffer) {
-	d.QID.Decode(b)
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (d *Dirent) decode(b *buffer) {
+	d.QID.decode(b)
 	d.Offset = b.Read64()
 	d.Type = b.ReadQIDType()
 	d.Name = b.ReadString()
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (d *Dirent) Encode(b *buffer) {
-	d.QID.Encode(b)
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (d *Dirent) encode(b *buffer) {
+	d.QID.encode(b)
 	b.Write64(d.Offset)
 	b.WriteQIDType(d.Type)
 	b.WriteString(d.Name)
@@ -1118,8 +1118,8 @@ func (a *AllocateMode) ToLinux() uint32 {
 	return rv
 }
 
-// Decode implements encoder.Decode.
-func (a *AllocateMode) Decode(b *buffer) {
+// decode implements encoder.decode.
+func (a *AllocateMode) decode(b *buffer) {
 	mask := b.Read32()
 	a.KeepSize = mask&0x01 != 0
 	a.PunchHole = mask&0x02 != 0
@@ -1130,8 +1130,8 @@ func (a *AllocateMode) Decode(b *buffer) {
 	a.Unshare = mask&0x40 != 0
 }
 
-// Encode implements encoder.Encode.
-func (a *AllocateMode) Encode(b *buffer) {
+// encode implements encoder.encode.
+func (a *AllocateMode) encode(b *buffer) {
 	mask := uint32(0)
 	if a.KeepSize {
 		mask |= 0x01
diff --git a/pkg/p9/transport.go b/pkg/p9/transport.go
index 9c11e28ce..7cec0e86d 100644
--- a/pkg/p9/transport.go
+++ b/pkg/p9/transport.go
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ func send(s *unet.Socket, tag Tag, m message) error {
 	}
 
 	// Encode the message. The buffer will grow automatically.
-	m.Encode(&dataBuf)
+	m.encode(&dataBuf)
 
 	// Get our vectors to send.
 	var hdr [headerLength]byte
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ func recv(s *unet.Socket, msize uint32, lookup lookupTagAndType) (Tag, message,
 	}
 
 	// Decode the message data.
-	m.Decode(&dataBuf)
+	m.decode(&dataBuf)
 	if dataBuf.isOverrun() {
 		// No need to drain the socket.
 		return NoTag, nil, ErrNoValidMessage
diff --git a/pkg/p9/transport_flipcall.go b/pkg/p9/transport_flipcall.go
index 233f825e3..a0d274f3b 100644
--- a/pkg/p9/transport_flipcall.go
+++ b/pkg/p9/transport_flipcall.go
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ func (ch *channel) send(m message) (uint32, error) {
 	} else {
 		ch.buf.Write8(0) // No incoming FD.
 	}
-	m.Encode(&ch.buf)
+	m.encode(&ch.buf)
 	ssz := uint32(len(ch.buf.data)) // Updated below.
 
 	// Is there a payload?
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ func (ch *channel) recv(r message, rsz uint32) (message, error) {
 		ch.buf.data = ch.buf.data[:fs]
 	}
 
-	r.Decode(&ch.buf)
+	r.decode(&ch.buf)
 	if ch.buf.isOverrun() {
 		// Nothing valid was available.
 		log.Debugf("recv [got %d bytes, needed more]", rsz)
diff --git a/pkg/p9/transport_test.go b/pkg/p9/transport_test.go
index 2f50ff3ea..3668fcad7 100644
--- a/pkg/p9/transport_test.go
+++ b/pkg/p9/transport_test.go
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ func TestSendRecv(t *testing.T) {
 // badDecode overruns on decode.
 type badDecode struct{}
 
-func (*badDecode) Decode(b *buffer) { b.markOverrun() }
-func (*badDecode) Encode(b *buffer) {}
+func (*badDecode) decode(b *buffer) { b.markOverrun() }
+func (*badDecode) encode(b *buffer) {}
 func (*badDecode) Type() MsgType    { return MsgTypeBadDecode }
 func (*badDecode) String() string   { return "badDecode{}" }
 
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ func TestRecvOverrun(t *testing.T) {
 // unregistered is not registered on decode.
 type unregistered struct{}
 
-func (*unregistered) Decode(b *buffer) {}
-func (*unregistered) Encode(b *buffer) {}
+func (*unregistered) decode(b *buffer) {}
+func (*unregistered) encode(b *buffer) {}
 func (*unregistered) Type() MsgType    { return MsgTypeUnregistered }
 func (*unregistered) String() string   { return "unregistered{}" }