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package com.sun.cldchi.tools.memoryprofiler.jdwp;

/**
 * The <code>VMReply</code> declares interface between transport 
 * layer and data providing layer of the memory profiler. It allows reading integet
 * and string values from the packet sent by the VM. 
 * 
 * The instances of this interface are provided by <code>VMConnection</code>.
 *
 * @see com.sun.cldchi.tools.memoryprofiler.jdwp.VMConnection
 *
 */

public interface VMReply {

  /**
   * Reads int value from the VM message. 
   * Could throw <code>BoundException</code> if tries to read 
   * beyond the end of the message
   *
   * @return int value written to the packet by the VM
   *
   * @see #getString()
   */
  public int getInt() throws BoundException;

  /**
   * Reads a String from the VM message. 
   * Could throw <code>BoundException</code> if tries to read 
   * beyond the end of the message
   *
   * @return String written to the packet by the VM
   *
   * @see #getInt()
   */
  public String getString() throws BoundException;    
}