protocols/lisp/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/lisp/ctl/LispRouter.java

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package org.onosproject.lisp.ctl;

import io.netty.channel.Channel;
import org.onlab.packet.IpAddress;
import org.onosproject.lisp.msg.protocols.LispMessage;
import org.onosproject.net.Device;

/**
 * Represents to provider facing side of a router.
 */
public interface LispRouter {

    /**
     * Writes the LISP control message to the channel.
     *
     * @param msg the message to be written
     */
    void sendMessage(LispMessage msg);

    /**
     * Handles the LISP control message from the channel.
     *
     * @param msg the message to be handled
     */
    void handleMessage(LispMessage msg);

    /**
     * Returns the router device type.
     *
     * @return device type
     */
    Device.Type deviceType();

    /**
     * Identifies the channel used to communicate with the router.
     *
     * @return string representation of the connection to the device
     */
    String channelId();

    /**
     * Sets the associated Netty channel for this router.
     *
     * @param channel the Netty channel
     */
    void setChannel(Channel channel);

    /**
     * Obtains a string version of the ID for this router.
     *
     * @return string representation of the device identifier
     */
    String stringId();

    /**
     * Obtains an IpAddress version of the ID for this router.
     *
     * @return raw IP address of the device identifier
     */
    IpAddress routerId();

    /**
     * Checks if the router is connected.
     *
     * @return whether the router is connected
     */
    boolean isConnected();
}