ObjectDataReply.java

/*
 * Copyright 2012 Thomas Bocek
 *
 * 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
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 *
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package net.tomp2p.rpc;

import net.tomp2p.peers.PeerAddress;

/**
 * Similar to {@link RawDataReply}, but we convert the raw byte buffer to an object.
 * 
 * @author Thomas
 * 
 */
public interface ObjectDataReply {
    /**
     * Replies to a direct message from a peer. This reply is based on Objects.
     * 
     * @param sender
     *            The sender of this message
     * @param request
     *            The request that the sender sent.
     * @return A new object that is the reply.
     * @throws Exception .
     */
    Object reply(PeerAddress sender, Object request) throws Exception;
}