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package org.jboss.ha.framework.interfaces;
import java.util.Hashtable;
import org.jboss.invocation.MarshalledInvocation;
/**
* When using HA-RMI, the RMI communication end-point on the server-side is
* an instance of this class. All invocations are sent through this servant
* that will route the call to the appropriate object and call the appropriate
* Java method.
*
* @author <a href="mailto:sacha.labourey@cogito-info.ch">Sacha Labourey</a>
* @author <a href="mailto:bill@burkecentral.com">Bill Burke</a>
* @version $Revision: 81001 $
*
* <p><b>Revisions:</b><br>
*/
public interface HARMIServer extends java.rmi.Remote
{
public static Hashtable rmiServers = new Hashtable();
/**
* Performs an invocation through this HA-RMI for the target object hidden behind it.
*/
public HARMIResponse invoke (long tag, MarshalledInvocation mi) throws Exception;
/**
* Returns a list of node stubs that are current replica of this service.
*/
public java.util.List getReplicants () throws Exception;
/**
* Get local stub for this service.
*/
public Object getLocal() throws Exception;
}