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package org.apache.activemq.openwire.commands;

/**
 * Base class for all the OpenWire commands and resource objects.
 */
public interface DataStructure {

    /**
     * @return The type of the data structure
     */
    byte getDataStructureType();

    /**
     * Returns true when a Data Structure instance want to be made aware of the
     * marshaling events associated with send and receive of the command.
     *
     * Any instance that is marshal aware will implement the MarshalAware interface
     * however this method provides a shortcut that can be faster than a direct
     * instance of check on each marshaled object.
     *
     * @return if the data structure is marshal aware.
     */
    boolean isMarshallAware();
}