package mining;

/**
 * interface for all streaming classes.
 *
 * @author Maurice Laveaux
 */
public interface Stream {

    /**
     * Open the connection to the server.
     */
    public void open();

    /**
     * Set a single listener for this stream.
     *
     * @param listener The object that is listening.
     */
    public void setListener(StreamListener listener);

    /**
     * Test whether the stream is ready for streaming
     *
     * @return true if connection can be made, false otherwise.
     */
    public boolean isValid();
}