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| package org.apache.reef.io.network; |
| |
| import org.apache.reef.exception.evaluator.NetworkException; |
| |
| import java.util.List; |
| |
| /** |
| * Connection between two end-points named by identifiers. |
| * |
| * @param <T> type |
| */ |
| public interface Connection<T> extends AutoCloseable { |
| |
| /** |
| * Opens the connection. |
| * |
| * @throws NetworkException |
| */ |
| void open() throws NetworkException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Writes a message to the connection. |
| * |
| * @param message |
| */ |
| void write(T message); |
| |
| /** |
| * Writes a list of messages to the connection. |
| * |
| * @param messages |
| */ |
| void write(List<T> messages); |
| |
| /** |
| * Closes the connection. |
| * |
| * @throws NetworkException |
| */ |
| @Override |
| void close() throws NetworkException; |
| } |