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package org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.oam.common.statistics.api;
import java.io.Serializable;
/**
*
* A definition of one counter for collecting
*
* @author sergey vetyutnev
*
*/
public interface CounterDef extends Serializable {
/**
* CounterName is a short abbreviation, some sort of counter Id. Avoid to keep spaces there
* CounterName (and CounterType) must not be changed till the meaning of a counter has not changed
* CounterName must be changed when the meaning of a counter has changed
* @return
*/
String getCounterName();
/**
* Description may be a long verbal description and may be updated
* @return
*/
String getDescription();
/**
* A type of a counter (for example summory, minimal or maximal value or may be complex value)
* @return
*/
CounterType getCounterType();
}