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// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// REFCODES.ORG
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package org.refcodes.mixin;

/**
 * A {@link Message} consists of the least required information to send a
 * message.
 * 
 * @param  The type of the head of the {@link Message} describing the
 *        {@link Message} (e.g. recipients).
 * @param  The type of the payload being carried by the {@link Message}.
 */
public interface Message extends HeaderAccessor, BodyAccessor {

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc} The header describes the {@link Message}.
	 */
	@Override
	HEADER getHeader();

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc} Retrieves the payload carried by the {@link Message}.
	 * 
	 * @return The according payload.
	 */
	@Override
	BODY getBody();

}