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package org.apache.catalina.tribes.transport;

import org.apache.catalina.tribes.ChannelException;
import org.apache.catalina.tribes.ChannelMessage;
import org.apache.catalina.tribes.Member;

/**
 * Multi-point sender interface.
 */
public interface MultiPointSender extends DataSender {

    /**
     * Send the specified message.
     *
     * @param destination the message destinations
     * @param data        the data to send
     *
     * @throws ChannelException if an error occurs
     */
    void sendMessage(Member[] destination, ChannelMessage data) throws ChannelException;

    /**
     * Set the maximum retry attempts.
     *
     * @param attempts the retry count
     */
    void setMaxRetryAttempts(int attempts);

    /**
     * Configure the use of a direct buffer.
     *
     * @param directBuf {@code true} to use a direct buffer
     */
    void setDirectBuffer(boolean directBuf);

    /**
     * Send to the specified member.
     *
     * @param member the member
     */
    void add(Member member);

    /**
     * Stop sending to the specified member.
     *
     * @param member the member
     */
    void remove(Member member);

}
