binding-csharp/runtime/src/main/csharp/Etch/Transport/MailboxManager.cs

// $Id$
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// Copyright 2007-2008 Cisco Systems Inc.
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using Etch.Msg;
using Etch.Support;
using Etch.Util;

namespace Etch.Transport
{
    public interface MailboxManager : TransportMessage, SessionMessage
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Removes the mailbox from the set of mailbox receiving responses
        /// to messages
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="mb"></param>
        
        void Unregister(Mailbox mb);

        /// <summary>
        /// Redelivers defunct messages from a closed mailbox.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender"></param>
        /// <param name="msg"></param>

        void Redeliver(Who sender, Message msg);

        /// <summary>
        /// Begin a call sequence and return the mailbox which will receive the
        /// response.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="recipient"></param>
        /// <param name="msg"></param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        Mailbox TransportCall(Who recipient, Message msg);
    }
}