/*
 * libretroshare/src/grouter: grouterclientservice.h
 *
 * Services for RetroShare.
 *
 * Copyright 2013 by Cyril Soler
 *
 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public
 * License Version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
 *
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
 * Library General Public License for more details.
 *
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 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307
 * USA.
 *
 * Please report all bugs and problems to "csoler@users.sourceforge.net".
 *
 */

// This class is the parent class for any service that will use the global router to distribute its packets.
// Typical representative clients include:
//
// 	p3msgservice:		sends distant messages and advertise messaging keys
//
#pragma once

#include <string>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <grouter/grouteritems.h>

class RsItem ;

class GRouterClientService
{
	public:
		// This method is called by the turtle router to send data that comes out of a turtle tunnel.
		// The turtle router stays responsible for the memory management of data. Most of the  time the
		// data chunk is a serialized item to be de-serialized by the client service.
		//
		// Parameters:
		// 		item            : global router item. Handled by the client service.
		// 		destination_key : key that is associated with this item. Can be useful for the client.
		//
		// GRouter stays owner of the item, so the client should not delete it!
		//
		virtual void receiveGRouterData(RsGRouterGenericDataItem * /*item*/,const GRouterKeyId& destination_key)
		{ 
			std::cerr << "!!!!!! Received Data from global router, but the client service is not handling it !!!!!!!!!!" << std::endl ; 
			std::cerr << "   destination key_id = " << destination_key.toStdString() << std::endl;
		}

		// This function is mandatory. It should do two things:
		// 	1 - keep a pointer to the global router, so as to be able to send data (e.g. copy pt into a local variable)
		// 	2 - call pt->registerTunnelService(this), so that the TR knows that service and can send back information to it.
		//
		virtual void connectToGlobalRouter(p3GRouter *pt) = 0 ;
};