Package org.jcsp.lang

Interface SharedConnectionClient

All Superinterfaces:
ConnectionClient
All Known Subinterfaces:
NetSharedConnectionClient
All Known Implementing Classes:
NetSharedAltingConnectionClient, SharedAltingConnectionClient

public interface SharedConnectionClient extends ConnectionClient

Defines an interface for a client end of a connection that can be shared by multiple clients.

This object cannot itself be shared between concurrent processes but duplicate objects can be generated that can be used by multiple concurrent processes. This can be achieved using the duplicate() method.

See ConnectionClient for a fuller explanation of how to use connection client objects.

Author:
Quickstone Technologies Limited
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Returns a duplicates SharedConnectionClient object which may be used by another process to this instance.

    Methods inherited from interface org.jcsp.lang.ConnectionClient

    isOpen, reply, request
  • Method Details

    • duplicate

      Returns a duplicates SharedConnectionClient object which may be used by another process to this instance.
      Returns:
      a duplicate SharedConnectionClient object.