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28 * $Id: IOutputImp.java,v 1.4 2005/09/10 11:26:47 mat007 Exp $
29 */
30
31 package jtge.engine.io;
32
33 import jtge.engine.command.ICommand;
34
35 /***
36 * Defines an output implementation.
37 * <p>
38 * This interface acts as the implementor in the bridge pattern.
39 * <p>
40 * Implementation classes must be thread-safe.
41 *
42 * @see Output
43 * @author Mathieu Champlon
44 * @version $Revision: 1.4 $ $Date: 2005/09/10 11:26:47 $
45 */
46 public interface IOutputImp
47 {
48 /***
49 * Write one command.
50 *
51 * @param command the command to write
52 */
53 void write( ICommand command );
54
55 /***
56 * Close the input if needed.
57 */
58 void close();
59
60 /***
61 * Check whether the output is closed or not.
62 *
63 * @return current close status.
64 */
65 boolean isClosed();
66 }