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 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but 
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 */
 
package org.jnode.net;

import java.net.SocketException;

/**
 * OSI datalink layers must implement this interface.
 * 
 * @author epr
 */
public interface LinkLayer {

    /**
     * Gets the name of this layer
     */
    public String getName();

    /**
     * Gets the type of frames this layer handles
     */
    public int getType();

    /**
     * Process a packet that has been received and matches the type of this
     * layer.
     * 
     * @param skbuf
     * @throws SocketException
     */
    public void receive(SocketBuffer skbuf) throws SocketException;

}