org.jgap.distr

Interface IWorker

All Known Implementing Classes:

Worker

public interface IWorker

Interface for workers processing requests from an IMaster instance.

Since:

2.4

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static java.lang.String	CVS_REVISION String containing the CVS revision.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.String	getDisplayName()
java.lang.Object	getStatus()
java.lang.Object	pause() Forces the worker to pause its work (can be resumed)
java.lang.Object	resume() Forces the worker to resume a paused work
java.lang.Object	sendCommand(WorkerCommand a_command) Lets a server send a command to process to the worker
java.lang.Object	stop() Forces the worker to stop its work (cannot be resumed)

Field Detail

CVS_REVISION

static final java.lang.String CVS_REVISION

String containing the CVS revision. Read out via reflection!

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Constant Field Values

Method Detail

getDisplayName

java.lang.String getDisplayName()

Returns:

display name of the worker

Since:

2.4

getStatus

java.lang.Object getStatus()

Returns:

current status of the entity

Since:

2.4

pause

java.lang.Object pause()

Forces the worker to pause its work (can be resumed)

Returns:

status message

Since:

2.4

stop

java.lang.Object stop()

Forces the worker to stop its work (cannot be resumed)

Returns:

status message

Since:

2.4

resume

java.lang.Object resume()

Forces the worker to resume a paused work

Returns:

status message

Since:

2.4

sendCommand

java.lang.Object sendCommand(WorkerCommand a_command)

Lets a server send a command to process to the worker

Parameters:

a_command - the command to process

Returns:

status message

Since:

2.4