Converts the specified character array to a byte array using the Shiro's preferred encoding (UTF-8).
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This is a convenience method equivalent to calling the {@link #toBytes(String,String)} method with a
a wrapping String and {@link CodecSupport#PREFERRED_ENCODING PREFERRED_ENCODING}, i.e.
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<code>toBytes( new String(chars), {@link CodecSupport#PREFERRED_ENCODING PREFERRED_ENCODING} );</code>
@param chars the character array to be converted to a byte array.
@return the byte array of the UTF-8 encoded character array.
Converts the specified character array to a byte array using the Shiro's preferred encoding (UTF-8). <p/> This is a convenience method equivalent to calling the {@link #toBytes(String,String)} method with a a wrapping String and {@link CodecSupport#PREFERRED_ENCODING PREFERRED_ENCODING}, i.e. <p/> <code>toBytes( new String(chars), {@link CodecSupport#PREFERRED_ENCODING PREFERRED_ENCODING} );</code>
@param chars the character array to be converted to a byte array. @return the byte array of the UTF-8 encoded character array.