using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Net.Sockets;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Tango.BL.Entities;
using Tango.Integration.Operation;
using Tango.Transport;
using Tango.Transport.Transporters;

namespace Tango.Integration.ExternalBridge
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Represents a Tango machine external bridge service client.
    /// </summary>
    /// <seealso cref="Tango.Transport.ITransporter" />
    public interface IExternalBridgeClient : IMachineOperator
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Gets a value indicating whether this client requires authentication.
        /// </summary>
        bool RequiresAuthentication { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets the machine serial number.
        /// </summary>
        String SerialNumber { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the database machine associated with this client.
        /// </summary>
        Machine Machine { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the database machine.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="machine">The machine.</param>
        void SetMachine(Machine machine);
    }
}