1 /*
2 * The contents of this file are subject to the BT "ZEUS" Open Source
3 * Licence (L77741), Version 1.0 (the "Licence"); you may not use this file
4 * except in compliance with the Licence. You may obtain a copy of the Licence
5 * from $ZEUS_INSTALL/licence.html or alternatively from
6 * http://www.labs.bt.com/projects/agents/zeus/licence.htm
7 *
8 * Except as stated in Clause 7 of the Licence, software distributed under the
9 * Licence is distributed WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or
10 * implied. See the Licence for the specific language governing rights and
11 * limitations under the Licence.
12 *
13 * The Original Code is within the package zeus.*.
14 * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is British Telecommunications
15 * public limited company, whose registered office is at 81 Newgate Street,
16 * London, EC1A 7AJ, England. Portions created by British Telecommunications
17 * public limited company are Copyright 1996-9. All Rights Reserved.
18 *
19 * THIS NOTICE MUST BE INCLUDED ON ANY COPY OF THIS FILE
20 */
21
22
23
24 /*
25 * @(#)ZeusExternal.java 1.00
26 */
27
28 package zeus.agents;
29
30 import zeus.actors.AgentContext;
31
32 /***
33 * This class provides a means to connect an agent to an application specific
34 * external interface, (it is typically used to connect GUI front-ends to the
35 * agent, but they do not need to be graphical in nature). External interfaces
36 * are launched when the agent is started and may persist for the life-time of
37 * the agent. <p>
38 *
39 * Instructions and an example of how to implement and link an external
40 * interface to an agent are provided in Section 6 of the Zeus Application
41 * Realisation Guide.
42 */
43
44 public interface ZeusExternal {
45 public void exec(AgentContext context);
46 }