package org.drools.common;

/*
 * Copyright 2005 JBoss Inc
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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import java.io.Externalizable;

/**
 * Interface used to expose generic information on Rete nodes outside of he package. It is used
 * for exposing information events.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:mark.proctor@jboss.com">Mark Proctor</a>
 * @author <a href="mailto:bob@werken.com">Bob McWhirter</a>
 *
 */
public interface NetworkNode
    extends
    Externalizable {

    /**
     * Returns the unique id that represents the node in the Rete network
     * @return
     *      unique int value
     */
    public int getId();

    /**
     * Returns the partition ID to which this node belongs to
     *
     * @return
     */
    public RuleBasePartitionId getPartitionId();

}