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 * 
 * Copyright 2004 Protique Ltd
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package org.activemq.transport;

import org.activemq.service.Service;

import javax.jms.JMSException;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * An agent used to discover other instances of a service. 
 * 
 * We typically use a discovery agent to auto-discover JMS clients and JMS brokers on a network
 *
 * @version $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
 */
public interface DiscoveryAgent extends Service {

    /**
     * Add a discovery listener
     * @param listener
     */
    public void addDiscoveryListener(DiscoveryListener listener);
    
    /**
     * remove a discovery listener
     * @param listener
     */
    public void removeDiscoveryListener(DiscoveryListener listener);

    /**
     * register a service
     * @param name
     * @param details
     * @throws JMSException
     */
    void registerService(String name, Map details) throws JMSException;
}
