package org.red5.server.stream;
/*
* RED5 Open Source Flash Server - http://code.google.com/p/red5/
*
* Copyright (c) 2006-2010 by respective authors (see below). All rights reserved.
*
* This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
* terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
* Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later
* version.
*
* This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
* WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
* PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
*
* You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along
* with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
* 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
*/
//import org.red5.server.api.IScope;
/**
* Base interface for stream objects.
* A stream object is always associated with a scope.
*/
public interface IStream {
/**
* Get the name of the stream. The name is unique across the server. This is
* just an id of the stream and NOT the name that is used at client side to
* subscribe to the stream. For that name, use
* {@link IBroadcastStream#getPublishedName()}
*
* @return the name of the stream
*/
public String getName();
/**
* Get Codec info for a stream.
*
* @return codec info
*/
IStreamCodecInfo getCodecInfo();
/**
* Get the scope this stream is associated with.
*
* @return scope object
*/
// public IScope getScope();
/**
* Start this stream.
*/
public void start();
/**
* Stop this stream.
*/
public void stop();
/**
* Close this stream.
*/
public void close();
/**
* Returns the timestamp at which the stream was created.
*
* @return creation timestamp
*/
public long getCreationTime();
}