org.eclipse.linuxtools.tmf/src/org/eclipse/linuxtools/tmf/component/ITmfComponent.java

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   9  * Contributors:
  10  *   Francois Chouinard - Initial API and implementation
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  12
  13 package org.eclipse.linuxtools.tmf.component;
  14
  15 import org.eclipse.linuxtools.tmf.signal.TmfSignal;
  16
  17 /**
  18  * <b><u>ITmfComponent</u></b>
  19  * <p>
  20  * This is the basic interface of all the TMF components.
  21  * <p>
  22  *  Currently, it only addresses the inter-component signaling.
  23  */
  24 public interface ITmfComponent {
  25
  26         /**
  27          * Get the component ID
  28          */
  29         public String getName();
  30
  31         /**
  32          * Dispose of the component
  33          */
  34         public void dispose();
  35
  36         /**
  37          * Broadcast a signal to all the interested listeners.
  38          *
  39          * @param signal
  40          */
  41         public void broadcast(TmfSignal signal);
  42
  43 }