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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2007, Vanderbilt University
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
+ * documentation for any purpose, without fee, and without written agreement is
+ * hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice, the following
+ * two paragraphs and the author appear in all copies of this software.
+ *
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE VANDERBILT
+ * UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS
+ * ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY HAS NO OBLIGATION TO
+ * PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
+ *
+ * Author: Miklos Maroti
+ */
+
+interface PacketField<value_type>
+{
+ /**
+ * Returns TRUE if the value is set for this message.
+ */
+ async command bool isSet(message_t* msg);
+
+ /**
+ * Returns the stored value of this field in the message. If the
+ * value is not set, then the returned value is undefined.
+ */
+ async command value_type get(message_t* msg);
+
+ /**
+ * Clears the isSet flag.
+ */
+ async command void clear(message_t* msg);
+
+ /**
+ * Sets the isSet false to TRUE and the time stamp value to the
+ * specified value.
+ */
+ async command void set(message_t* msg, value_type value);
+}