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/*
 * 15/07/13 - Change notice:
 * This file has been modified by Mobius Software Ltd.
 * For more information please visit http://www.mobius.ua
 */
package ua.mobius.media;

/**
 * Abstracts a read interface that pushes data in the form of Buffer objects.
 *  
 * This interface allows a source stream to transfer data in the form of an 
 * entire media chunk to the user of this source stream.
 * 
 * @author Oleg Kulikov
 * @author baranowb
 * @author Yulian Oifa
 */
public interface MediaSource extends Component {

    /**
     * Defines the delay between start() call and actual media 
     * streaming beginning.
     * 
     * After successful start this value will be changed to zero. The new value 
     * must be assigned before each start.
     * 
     * @param initialDelay the value of delay measured in nanoseconds.
     */
    public void setInitialDelay(long initialDelay);
    
    /**
     * Starts media processing.
     */
    public void start();
    
    /**
     * Terminates media processing.
     */
    public void stop();
    
    /**
     * Gets the current media time position.
     * 
     * @return the current media time position in milliseconds.
     */
    public long getMediaTime();
    
    /**
     * Assigns media time from which this component should start media data.
     * 
     * @param time the value measured in nanoseconds.
     */
    public void setMediaTime(long time);
    
    /**
     * Returns duration of the signal generated by this component if 
     * it is known.
     * 
     * @return the duration of the signal in milliseconds or -1 if not known.
     */
    public long getDuration();
    
    /**
     * Sets maximum duration for the signal generated by media source
     * 
     * @param duration the positive value in nanoseconds.
     */
    public void setDuration(long duration);
    
    /**
     * Gets the state of the component.
     * 
     * @return  true if component is connected to other component.
     */
    public boolean isConnected();
    
    /**
     * Gets true if component is transmitting media.
     * 
     * @return true if component is transmitting media.
     */
    public boolean isStarted();
    
    /**
     * Shows the number of packets received by this medis sink since last start.
     * 
     * @return the number of packets.
     */
    public long getPacketsTransmitted();
    
    /**
     * Shows the number of bytes received by this sink since last start;
     * 
     * @return the number of bytes.
     */
    public long getBytesTransmitted();
}