3 * An interface for package delivery boys... ;-)
5 * @author Roland Haeder <webmaster@ship-simu.org>
7 * @copyright Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 Roland Haeder, 2009, 2010 Hub Developer Team
8 * @license GNU GPL 3.0 or any newer version
9 * @link http://www.ship-simu.org
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24 interface Deliverable extends FrameworkInterface {
26 * "Enqueues" raw content into this delivery class by reading the raw content
27 * from given template instance and pushing it on the 'undeclared' stack.
29 * @param $helperInstance A BaseHubHelper instance
32 function enqueueRawDataFromTemplate (BaseHubHelper $helperInstance);
35 * Checks wether a package has been enqueued for delivery.
37 * @return $isEnqueued Wether a package is enqueued
39 function isPackageEnqueued ();
42 * Checks wether a package has been declared
44 * @return $isDeclared Wether a package is declared
46 function isPackageDeclared ();
49 * Checks wether a package should be sent out
51 * @return $isWaitingDelivery Wether a package is waiting for delivery
53 function isPackageWaitingDelivery ();
56 * Delivers an enqueued package to the stated destination. If a non-session
57 * id is provided, recipient resolver is being asked (and instanced once).
58 * This allows that a single package is being delivered to multiple targets
59 * without enqueueing it for every target. If no target is provided or it
60 * can't be determined a NoTargetException is being thrown.
63 * @throws NoTargetException If no target can't be determined
65 function declareEnqueuedPackage ();
68 * Delivers the next declared package. Only one package per time will be sent
69 * because this may take time and slows down the whole delivery
74 function deliverDeclaredPackage ();
77 * Sends waiting packages out for delivery
81 function sendWaitingPackage ();