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28 * $Id: IAcceptor.java,v 1.4 2005/08/26 18:09:36 mat007 Exp $
29 */
30
31 package jtge.engine.io;
32
33 /***
34 * Defines an acceptor.
35 * <p>
36 * An acceptor wraps a server listening socket and provides an uniform means to create inputs and outputs.<br>
37 * It is up to the implementation to ensure thread-safety and re-entrance.
38 *
39 * @author Mathieu Champlon
40 * @version $Revision: 1.4 $ $Date: 2005/08/26 18:09:36 $
41 */
42 public interface IAcceptor
43 {
44 /***
45 * Open the acceptor and accept connections.
46 * <p>
47 * Whether this method is blocking or not depends on the implementation.
48 */
49 void open();
50
51 /***
52 * Close the acceptor.
53 * <p>
54 * Whether this method is blocking or not depends on the implementation.
55 * <p>
56 * Calling this method while the acceptor is not open should not generate a failure.
57 */
58 void close();
59 }