Master.java

/*
 * Master.java
 * Copyright (C) 2011,2012 Wannes De Smet
 * 
 * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 * 
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
package org.xenmaster.pool;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * 
 * @created Nov 1, 2011
 * @author double-u
 */
public interface Master extends Worker {
    public List<Worker> getWorkers();
    public <T extends Worker> List<T> getWorkers(Class<T> type);
    
    /**
     * When a friend of a worker sees that worker disappear, he will replace him and notify the manager
     * The manager can redistribute loads if wanted
     * @param friend
     * @param worker 
     */
    public void workerReplacedByFriend(Friend friend, Worker worker) throws WorkerIsAliveException;
}