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package org.smartdata;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * AgentService is a message-driven long running service.
 */
public abstract class AgentService extends AbstractService {

  /**
   * @param message should be one instance of classes declared in getAcceptableMessageTypes below
   * @throws Exception
   */
  public abstract void execute(Message message) throws Exception;

  /**
   * This must be the same as that returned by {@link Message#getServiceName} below.
   */
  public abstract String getServiceName();

  public interface Message extends Serializable {
    String getServiceName();
  }
}
