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43 * $Id: Delegate.java,v 1.2 2005/11/16 12:32:50 tanderson Exp $
44 */
45 package org.exolab.jms.net.proxy;
46
47 import java.io.Serializable;
48 import java.lang.reflect.Method;
49
50
51 /***
52 * The <code>Delegate</code> interface supports the invocation of remote methods
53 * over arbitrary transport protocols.
54 *
55 * @author <a href="mailto:tma@netspace.net.au">Tim Anderson</a>
56 * @version $Revision: 1.2 $ $Date: 2005/11/16 12:32:50 $
57 * @see Proxy
58 */
59 public interface Delegate extends Serializable {
60
61 /***
62 * Invoke a method.
63 *
64 * @param method the method to invoke
65 * @param args the arguments to pass
66 * @param methodID the unique identifier for the method
67 * @return the result of the invocation
68 * @throws Throwable for any error
69 */
70 Object invoke(Method method, Object[] args, long methodID)
71 throws Throwable;
72
73 /***
74 * Dispose the delegate, releasing any resources.
75 * <p/>
76 * It is an error to invoke any method other than this, after the delegate
77 * has been disposed.
78 */
79 void dispose();
80 }