Buffer.java

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package org.jboss.narayana.blacktie.jatmibroker.xatmi;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * This class is used to send and receive data to and from clients to services.
 * 
 * @see X_OCTET
 * @see X_C_TYPE
 * @see X_COMMON
 */
public interface Buffer extends Serializable {

	/**
	 * Get the type
	 * 
	 * @return The type
	 */
	public String getType();

	/**
	 * Get the subtype
	 * 
	 * @return The subtype
	 */
	public String getSubtype();

	public int getLen();
}