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package org.apache.storm.messaging;

public abstract class ConnectionWithStatus implements IConnection {

    /**
     * whether this connection is available to transfer data.
     */
    public abstract Status status();

    public enum Status {

        /**
         * we are establishing a active connection with target host. The new data sending request can be buffered for future sending, or
         * dropped(cases like there is no enough memory). It varies with difference IConnection implementations.
         */
        Connecting,

        /**
         * We have a alive connection channel, which can be used to transfer data.
         */
        Ready,

        /**
         * The connection channel is closed or being closed. We don't accept further data sending or receiving. All data sending request
         * will be dropped.
         */
        Closed
    }

}