org.javagroups
Interface Address

All Superinterfaces:
java.lang.Cloneable, java.lang.Comparable, java.io.Externalizable, java.io.Serializable
All Known Implementing Classes:
Hot_Endpoint, IpAddress, JMS.JMSAddress, WanPipeAddress

public interface Address
extends java.io.Externalizable, java.lang.Comparable, java.lang.Cloneable

Abstract address. Used to identify members on a group to send messages to. Addresses are mostly generated by the bottom-most (transport) layers (e.g. UDP, TCP, LOOPBACK). Subclasses need to implement the following methods: