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package network.aika;


/**
 *
 * The suspension hook is used to suspend neurons and logic nodes to an external storage in order to reduce the memory footprint.
 *
 * !!! Important: When using the suspension hook, all references to a neuron or a logic node need to occur through a
 * provider. Otherwise the reference might be outdated.
 *
 * @author Lukas Molzberger
 */
public interface SuspensionHook {


    int getNewId();

    void store(int id, byte[] data);

    byte[] retrieve(int id);

    Iterable getAllNodeIds();
}