EventIpcBroadcaster.java

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package org.infosec.ismp.eventd;

import org.infosec.ismp.model.event.Event;

/**
 * Back-end interface for the EventIpcManager.  Used by eventd to send events
 * to interested listeners. 
 */
public interface EventIpcBroadcaster {
	/**
	 * Called by eventd to send an event to all interested listeners.
	 */
	public abstract void broadcastNow(Event event);
}