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package org.helios.apmrouter.server.unification.protocol;
import org.helios.apmrouter.server.unification.pipeline.PipelineModifier;
import org.jboss.netty.buffer.ChannelBuffer;
import org.jboss.netty.channel.Channel;
import org.jboss.netty.channel.ChannelHandlerContext;
/**
* <p>Title: ProtocolInitiator</p>
* <p>Description: Defines a class that can identify a specific protocol from an initiated connection through the unification server.</p>
* <p>Company: Helios Development Group LLC</p>
* @author Whitehead (nwhitehead AT heliosdev DOT org)
* <p><code>org.helios.apmrouter.server.unification.protocol.ProtocolInitiator</code></p>
*/
public interface ProtocolInitiator {
/**
* Returns the number of bytes requires by this initiator to determine the stream type
* @return the number of bytes requires by this initiator to determine the stream type
*/
public int requiredBytes();
/**
* Tests this initiator to see if the initiating connection is a protocol match.
* @param buff The initial channel buffer passed on connect
* @return true for match, false otherwise
*/
public boolean match(ChannelBuffer buff);
/**
* Modifies the passed pipeline to provide specific functionality after a successful protocol match
* @param ctx The channel handler context
* @param channel The current channel
* @param buffer The initiating buffer
*/
public void modifyPipeline(ChannelHandlerContext ctx, Channel channel, ChannelBuffer buffer);
/**
* Returns the bean name
* @return the bean name
*/
public String getBeanName();
/**
* Returns the protocol implemented by this initiator.
* This protocol should match up with a {@link PipelineModifier}.
* @return the protocol name
*/
public String getProtocol();
}