Agent.java

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package siebog.agents;

import java.io.Serializable;
import siebog.interaction.ACLMessage;

/**
 * Remote interface for agents. All of its methods are for internal purposes only, and should not be
 * called or redefined.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:mitrovic.dejan@gmail.com">Dejan Mitrovic</a>
 */
public interface Agent extends Serializable {
	String SIEBOG_MODULE = "siebog";

	void init(AID aid, AgentInitArgs args);

	void stop();

	void handleMessage(ACLMessage msg);

	String ping();
}