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/* __ *\
** ________ ___ / / ___ Scala API **
** / __/ __// _ | / / / _ | (c) 2005-2007, LAMP/EPFL **
** __\ \/ /__/ __ |/ /__/ __ | http://scala-lang.org/ **
** /____/\___/_/ |_/____/_/ | | **
** |/ **
\* */
// $Id$
package scala.actors
/**
* The <code>OutputChannel</code> trait provides a common interface
* for all channels to which values can be sent.
*
* @version 0.9.17
* @author Philipp Haller
*/
trait OutputChannel[-Msg] {
/**
* Sends <code>msg</code> to this
* <code>OutputChannel</code> (asynchronous).
*/
def !(msg: Msg): Unit
/**
* Sends <code>msg</code> to this
* <code>OutputChannel</code> (asynchronous) supplying
* explicit reply destination.
*
* @param msg the message to send
* @param replyTo the reply destination
*/
def send(msg: Msg, replyTo: OutputChannel[Any]): Unit
/**
* Forwards <code>msg</code> to this
* <code>OutputChannel</code> (asynchronous).
*/
def forward(msg: Msg): Unit
/**
* Returns the <code>Actor</code> that is
* receiving from this <code>OutputChannel</code>.
*/
def receiver: Actor
}
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