core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/group/StoredGroupEntry.java

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 * Copyright 2015 Open Networking Laboratory
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package org.onosproject.net.group;

/**
 * Interface that defines set methods for a group entry
 * that is stored in the system.
 */
public interface StoredGroupEntry extends Group {

    /**
     * Sets the new state for this entry.
     *
     * @param newState new group entry state.
     */
    void setState(Group.GroupState newState);

    /**
     * Sets how long this entry has been entered in the system.
     *
     * @param life epoch time
     */
    void setLife(long life);

    /**
     * Sets number of packets processed by this group entry.
     *
     * @param packets a long value
     */
    void setPackets(long packets);

    /**
     * Sets number of bytes processed by this group entry.
     *
     * @param bytes a long value
     */
    void setBytes(long bytes);

    /**
     * Sets number of flow rules or groups referencing this group entry.
     *
     * @param referenceCount reference count
     */
    void setReferenceCount(long referenceCount);
}