IDebuggerConnector.java

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package com.android.ide.eclipse.ddms;

/**
 * Classes which implement this interface provides a way to connect a debugger to a VM running
 * on a connected device.
 */
public interface IDebuggerConnector {

    /**
     * Connects a debugger to a VM identified by its appName.
     * <p/>
     * The given port is tied to the application and should be used if possible. However the
     * "selected" port can also be used if needed.
     * @param appName the name of the application. Usually the application's package but this
     * can be different if the component was setup to run in it's own process.
     * @param appPort the preferred connection port.
     * @param selectedPort the port value for the selected application
     * @return true if success.
     */
    boolean connectDebugger(String appName, int appPort, int selectedPort);

}