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package org.onosproject.net.topology;

import org.onosproject.net.Description;

import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet;

/**
 * Describes attribute(s) of a network graph.
 */
public interface GraphDescription extends Description {

    /**
     * Returns the creation timestamp of the graph description. This is
     * expressed in system nanos to allow proper sequencing.
     *
     * @return graph description creation timestamp
     */
    long timestamp();

    /**
     * Returns the creation timestamp of the graph description. This is
     * expressed in system millis to allow proper date and time formatting.
     *
     * @return graph description creation timestamp in millis
     */
    long creationTime();

    /**
     * Returns the set of topology graph vertexes.
     *
     * @return set of graph vertexes
     */
    ImmutableSet<TopologyVertex> vertexes();

    /**
     * Returns the set of topology graph edges.
     *
     * @return set of graph edges
     */
    ImmutableSet<TopologyEdge> edges();

}