<?php
/**
 * An interface for "node-helper" classes
 *
 * @author		Roland Haeder <webmaster@ship-simu.org>
 * @version		0.0.0
 * @copyright	Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 Roland Haeder, 2009 - 2011 Hub Developer Team
 * @license		GNU GPL 3.0 or any newer version
 * @link		http://www.ship-simu.org
 * @todo		We need to find a better name for this interface
 *
 * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
interface CruncherHelper extends FrameworkInterface {
	/**
	 * Method to "bootstrap" the cruncher. This step does also apply provided
	 * command-line arguments stored in the request instance. You should now
	 * get it from calling $this->getRequestInstance().
	 *
	 * @return	void
	 */
	function doBootstrapping ();

	/**
	 * This method determines if the in-buffer is going to depleted and if so,
	 * it fetches more WUs from the network. If no WU can be fetched from the
	 * network and if enabled, a random test WU is being generated.
	 *
	 * @return	void
	 */
	function doFetchWorkUnits ();

	/**
	 * Outputs the console teaser. This should only be executed on startup or
	 * full restarts. This method generates some space around the teaser.
	 *
	 * @return	void
	 */
	function outputConsoleTeaser ();

	/**
	 * Add some cruncher-specific filters
	 *
	 * @param	$controllerInstance		An object of a Controller instance
	 * @param	$responseInstance		An object of a Responseable instance
	 * @return	void
	 */
	function addExtraFilters (Controller $controllerInstance, Responseable $responseInstance);

	/**
	 * Enables/disables the cruncher (just sets a flag)
	 *
	 * @param	$version	Version number of this cruncher
	 * @return	void
	 */
	function enableIsActive ($isActive = true);

	/**
	 * Determines wether the cruncher is active
	 *
	 * @return	$isActive	Wether the cruncher is active
	 */
	function isActive ();

	/**
	 * Initializes all buffer queues (mostly in/out)
	 *
	 * @return	void
	 */
	function initBufferQueues ();
}

// [EOF]
?>