PortReceiver.java

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package org.openengsb.ports.ws;

import javax.jws.WebMethod;
import javax.jws.WebService;

/**
 * Webservice which is used by external clients to send messages (call to) internal services in the OpenEngSB.
 */
@WebService
public interface PortReceiver {

    /**
     * Takes a well defined message in json format and manages the call to the interface which should be used. The
     * answer is also returned as serialized json object.
     */
    @WebMethod
    String receive(String message);

}