#region License
/*
 * IServiceHost.cs
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#endregion

using System;
using WebSocketSharp.Net.WebSockets;

namespace WebSocketSharp.Server {

  /// <summary>
  /// Exposes the methods and properties for the WebSocket service host.
  /// </summary>
  /// <remarks>
  /// </remarks>
  public interface IServiceHost {

    /// <summary>
    /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether the WebSocket service host cleans up the inactive service
    /// instances periodically.
    /// </summary>
    /// <value>
    /// <c>true</c> if the WebSocket service host cleans up the inactive service instances periodically;
    /// otherwise, <c>false</c>.
    /// </value>
    bool Sweeping { get; set; }

    /// <summary>
    /// Binds the specified <see cref="WebSocketContext"/> to a <see cref="WebSocketService"/> instance.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="context">
    /// A <see cref="WebSocketContext"/> that contains the WebSocket connection request objects to bind.
    /// </param>
    void BindWebSocket(WebSocketContext context);

    /// <summary>
    /// Broadcasts the specified <see cref="string"/> to all service clients.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="data">
    /// A <see cref="string"/> to broadcast.
    /// </param>
    void Broadcast(string data);

    /// <summary>
    /// Starts the WebSocket service host.
    /// </summary>
    void Start();

    /// <summary>
    /// Stops the WebSocket service host.
    /// </summary>
    void Stop();
  }
}