using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Tango.Transport
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Represents a transport component.
    /// </summary>
    public interface ITransportComponent : IDisposable
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets the name of the transport component.
        /// </summary>
        String ComponentName { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Connects the transport component.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        Task Connect();

        /// <summary>
        /// Disconnects the transport component.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        Task Disconnect();

        /// <summary>
        /// Occurs when component state changes.
        /// </summary>
        event EventHandler<TransportComponentState> StateChanged;

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the component state.
        /// </summary>
        TransportComponentState State { get; }
    }
}