/*
* Copyright (c) 1998-2011 Caucho Technology -- all rights reserved
*
* This file is part of Resin(R) Open Source
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*
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* @author Scott Ferguson
*/
package com.caucho.bam.actor;
import com.caucho.bam.broker.Broker;
import com.caucho.bam.mailbox.Mailbox;
/**
* A BAM Actor sends and receives messages as the core class in a
* service-oriented architecture.
*
* <h2>Core API</h2>
*
* Each actor has a unique address, which is the address for messages sent to
* the actor. addresss look like email addresses: harry@caucho.com
* or harry@caucho.com/browser.
*
* {@link com.caucho.bam.stream.MessageStream} is the key customizable interface
* for an agent developer. Developers will implement callbacks for each
* packet type the agent understands.
*
* Most developers will extend from {@link com.caucho.bam.actor.SimpleActor}
* instead of implementing Actor directly. SimpleActor adds an
* annotation-based message dispatching system to simplify Actor development.
*/
public interface ManagedActor extends Actor
{
public void setAddress(String address);
public void setBroker(Broker broker);
public Actor getActor();
public Mailbox getMailbox();
public void setMailbox(Mailbox mailbox);
}