/*
* Copyright (c) 2001-2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
*
* The Sun Project JXTA(TM) Software License
*
* Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
* modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
*
* 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
* this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
*
* 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
* this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
* and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
*
* 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if any, must
* include the following acknowledgment: "This product includes software
* developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. for JXTA(TM) technology."
* Alternately, this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself, if
* and wherever such third-party acknowledgments normally appear.
*
* 4. The names "Sun", "Sun Microsystems, Inc.", "JXTA" and "Project JXTA" must
* not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
* without prior written permission. For written permission, please contact
* Project JXTA at http://www.jxta.org.
*
* 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "JXTA", nor may
* "JXTA" appear in their name, without prior written permission of Sun.
*
* THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
* INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
* FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL SUN
* MICROSYSTEMS OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
* INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
* LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA,
* OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
* LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
* NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
* EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
*
* JXTA is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United
* States and other countries.
*
* Please see the license information page at :
* <http://www.jxta.org/project/www/license.html> for instructions on use of
* the license in source files.
*
* ====================================================================
*
* This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
* on behalf of Project JXTA. For more information on Project JXTA, please see
* http://www.jxta.org.
*
* This license is based on the BSD license adopted by the Apache Foundation.
*/
package net.jxta.endpoint;
/**
* A MessagePropagater is a MessageTransport that can send propagated
* (multicast) messages.
*
* @see net.jxta.endpoint.MessageTransport
* @see net.jxta.endpoint.Message
* @see net.jxta.endpoint.Messenger
* @see net.jxta.endpoint.EndpointService
* @see net.jxta.endpoint.MessageSender
* @see net.jxta.endpoint.MessageReceiver
*/
public interface MessagePropagater extends MessageTransport {
/**
* Returns the {@link EndpointAddress} which will be used as the source
* address for all messages sent by this message sender. This is the
* "preferred" address to which replies should be sent. This address is not
* necessarily the best or only address by which the peer may be reached.
* <p/>
* The public address may also be for a different message transport.
*
* @return an EndpointAddress containing the public address for this
* message receiver.
*/
public EndpointAddress getPublicAddress();
/**
* Propagates a Message via this Message Transport.
*
* @param msg The Message to be propagated.
* @param serviceName Contains the name of the destination service, if any.
* This will be integrated into the destination address.
* @param serviceParams Contains the parameters associated with the service,
* if any. This will be integrated into the destination address.
* @param initialTTL The requested initial TTL for this message. This value
* may be reduced by the implementation.
* @return {@code true} if the Message was propagated otherwise
* {@code false}.
*/
public boolean propagate(Message msg, String serviceName, String serviceParams, int initialTTL);
}