Status.java

/*
 * Status.java February 2007
 *
 * Copyright (C) 2007, Niall Gallagher <niallg@users.sf.net>
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
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 *
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 */

package org.simpleframework.transport;

/**
 * The <code>Status</code> enumeration is used to determine what action is
 * required within a negotiation. This allows the negotiation to control the
 * selection for read and write ready operations. Also, status signals
 * completion of the handshake.
 * 
 * @author Niall Gallagher
 */
enum Status {

    /**
     * Tells the negotiation that a read operations is needed.
     */
    CLIENT,

    /**
     * Tells the negotiation that a write operation is required.
     */
    SERVER,

    /**
     * Tells the negotiation that the the handshake is complete.
     */
    DONE
}