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// Vilya library - tools for developing networked games
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package com.threerings.micasa.lobby;

import java.util.List;

import com.threerings.presents.client.InvocationService;

/**
 * Provides an interface to the various parlor services that are directly
 * invokable by the client (by means of the invocation services).
 */
public interface LobbyService extends InvocationService
{
    /**
     * Used to communicate the results of a {@link LobbyService#getCategories} request.
     */
    public static interface CategoriesListener extends InvocationListener
    {
        /**
         * Supplies the listener with the results of a {@link LobbyService#getCategories} request.
         */
        public void gotCategories (String[] categories);
    }

    /**
     * Used to communicate the results of a {@link LobbyService#getLobbies} request.
     */
    public static interface LobbiesListener extends InvocationListener
    {
        /**
         * Supplies the listener with the results of a {@link LobbyService#getLobbies} request.
         */
        public void gotLobbies (List<Lobby> lobbies);
    }

    /**
     * Requests the list of lobby categories that are available on this
     * server.
     *
     * @param client a connected, operational client instance.
     * @param listener the listener that will receive and process the response.
     */
    public void getCategories (CategoriesListener listener);

    /**
     * Requests information on all active lobbies that match the specified category.
     *
     * @param client a connected, operational client instance.
     * @param category the category of game for which a list of lobbies is desired.
     * @param listener the listener that will receive and process the response.
     */
    public void getLobbies (String category, LobbiesListener listener);
}