// Copyright (c) 2015 Alachisoft
// 
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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// 
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// 
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;

namespace Alachisoft.NCache.Common.Communication
{
    public interface IChannel
    {
        bool Connect();

        void Disconnect();

        bool SendMessage(object message);

        void RegisterEventListener(IChannelEventListener listener);

        void UnRegisterEventListener(IChannelEventListener listener);

        IChannelFormatter Formatter { get; set; }

        string Name { get; set; }

        string Server { get; }
    }
}
