/*
 * Created on Apr 30, 2004
 * Created by Alon Rohter
 * Copyright (C) 2004, 2005, 2006 Aelitis, All Rights Reserved.
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
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 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
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 */

package com.aelitis.azureus.core.networkmanager;

import org.gudy.azureus2.core3.util.DirectByteBuffer;

import com.aelitis.azureus.core.peermanager.messaging.Message;



/**
 * A raw data message designed for advanced queueing.
 */
public interface RawMessage extends Message {
  
  public static final int PRIORITY_LOW    = 0;
  public static final int PRIORITY_NORMAL = 1;
  public static final int PRIORITY_HIGH   = 2;
  
 
  /**
   * Get the message's raw data payload.
   * @return data payload buffers
   */
  public DirectByteBuffer[] getRawData();
     
  /**
   * Get the message's queue priority.
   * @return priority
   */
  public int getPriority();
  
  /**
   * Is this a no-delay message.
   * No-delay messages are transmitted immediately,
   * i.e. force-flushed out the transport.
   * @return true if a no-delay message
   */
  public boolean isNoDelay();
    
  /**
   * Get the yet-unsent message types that should be removed
   * before queueing this message for sending.
   * @return message types; null if no types
   */
  public Message[] messagesToRemove();
  
  
  /**
   * Get the message this raw message is based upon.
   * @return original message
   */
  public Message getBaseMessage();
}