source: protocol/src/main/java/geniusweb/protocol/NegoProtocol.java@ 16

package geniusweb.protocol;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonAutoDetect;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonAutoDetect.Visibility;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonSubTypes;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonSubTypes.Type;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonTypeInfo;

import geniusweb.connection.ConnectionFactory;
import geniusweb.events.CurrentState;
import geniusweb.events.ProtocolEvent;
import geniusweb.protocol.partyconnection.ProtocolToPartyConnFactory;
import geniusweb.protocol.session.SessionProtocol;
import geniusweb.protocol.session.SessionSettings;
import geniusweb.protocol.session.SessionState;
import geniusweb.protocol.tournament.TournamentProtocol;
import geniusweb.references.PartyWithProfile;
import geniusweb.references.ProtocolRef;
import geniusweb.references.Reference;
import tudelft.utilities.listener.Listenable;

/**
 * Abstract interface to all negotiation protocols, both single session and
 * tournaments. Generally a protocol handles events on the provided connections
 * according to the rules set by the protocol. The rules are explained by
 * {@link #getDescription()}. A protocol reports the progress through its
 * {@link Listenable} interface. <br>
 * <p>
 * 
 * A protocol is mutable because the incoming connections cause state changes.
 * But it is recommended to push all changing properties into the state.
 * <p>
 * Because a protocol contains an internal state, it can be used only once.
 * <p>
 * The protocol also needs to keep an eye on the deadline and take appropriate
 * actions when the deadline is reached. <br>
 * <p>
 * A protocol should emit a {@link SessionEnded} or {@link TournamentEnded}
 * event when it is finished.
 * <p>
 * The protocol can emit a {@link CurrentState} event at any time. It should do
 * so at least once, to log the final outcome of the nego.
 * <p>
 * 
 * Normally the constructor will receive a {@link ConnectionFactory} through
 * which it can resolve received {@link Reference}s. <br>
 * First call to instances <b>must be</b>
 * {@link #start(SessionSettings, ConnectionFactory)}.
 * 
 */
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@JsonTypeInfo(use = JsonTypeInfo.Id.NAME, include = JsonTypeInfo.As.WRAPPER_OBJECT)
@JsonSubTypes({ @Type(value = SessionProtocol.class), @Type(value = TournamentProtocol.class) })

public interface NegoProtocol extends Listenable<ProtocolEvent> {
        /**
         * Start the protocol: make connection with parties and follow the protocol.
         * This must be called once and should be the first call after construction.
         * <p>
         * 
         * The protocol implementation should not start any real work (eg making
         * connections) before this point. That also allows us to construct protocol
         * instances just to fetch the description.
         * <p>
         * 
         * All errors are to be handled through {@link SessionState#getError()} except
         * for plain {@link IllegalArgumentException}s. <br>
         * The protocol usually uses the incoming connections to keep running. It does
         * not need to run in a separate thread or so.
         * 
         * 
         * @param connectionfactory the {@link ProtocolToPartyConnFactory} that allows
         *                          the protocol to connect with the {@link Reference}s
         *                          in the settings
         */
        void start(ProtocolToPartyConnFactory connectionfactory);

        /**
         * 
         * @return a complete description of how this protocol behaves. Presented to the
         *         end users who should know negotiation basics but not all technical
         *         terms.
         */
        String getDescription();

        /**
         * @return current state: the results of all sessions run so far and how to
         *         continue from that point. Changes over time as the session proceeds.
         *         Errors are also stored in the state.
         */
        NegoState getState();

        /**
         * 
         * @return the {@link ProtocolRef} for this protocol
         */
        ProtocolRef getRef();

        /**
         * Add a party after the protocol has started. Only some protocols can handle
         * this call. Usual protocols take the settings with their constructor.
         * 
         * @param party the {@link PartyWithProfile} to be added.
         */
        void addParticipant(PartyWithProfile party);

}