RMIServerRPC.java

/**
 * EasyBeans
 * Copyright (C) 2006 Bull S.A.S.
 * Contact: easybeans@ow2.org
 *
 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
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 *
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 *
 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * $Id: RMIServerRPC.java 5369 2010-02-24 14:58:19Z benoitf $
 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 */

package org.ow2.easybeans.rpc.api;

import java.rmi.Remote;
import java.rmi.RemoteException;


/**
 * Server side interface which need to handle the requests.
 * @author Florent Benoit
 */
public interface RMIServerRPC extends Remote {

    /**
     * JNDI name to use when binding the RPC invoker.
     */
    String RPC_JNDI_NAME = "RMI_SERVER_RPC";

    /**
     * Handle a request and send back a response.
     * @param request the ejb request to handle.
     * @return a response.
     * @throws RemoteException if there are errors on the prococol.
     */
    EJBResponse getEJBResponse(EJBRemoteRequest request) throws RemoteException;
}