MessageEnum.java

/* Copyright (c) 2011 Danish Maritime Authority.
 *
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package net.maritimecloud.message;

/**
 * An enumeration of values. All enums that can be serializes must implement this interface.
 *
 * @author Kasper Nielsen
 */
public interface MessageEnum {

    /**
     * Returns the integer value of this enum value.
     *
     * @return the integer value of this enum value
     */
    int getValue();

    /**
     * Returns the name of this enum value
     *
     * @return the name of this enum value
     */
    String getName();
}