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 * $Id: PluginType.java,v 1.2 2007/01/10 14:57:42 fros4943 Exp $
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package se.sics.cooja;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;

/**
 * Annotation type to identify a plugin type.
 * 
 * @author Fredrik Osterlind
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
public @interface PluginType {
  public static final int UNDEFINED_PLUGIN = 0;

  /**
   * Mote Plugin
   * 
   * A mote plugin concerns one specific mote.
   * 
   * An example of such a plugin may be to display some mote information in a
   * frame.
   * 
   * Mote plugins can not be instantiated from the regular menu bar, but are
   * instead started from other plugins, for example a visualizer that let's a
   * user select a mote.
   * 
   * When constructed, a mote plugin is given a mote, the current active
   * simulation and the GUI object.
   * 
   * If the current simulation is removed, so are all instances of this plugin.
   */
  public static final int MOTE_PLUGIN = 1;

  /**
   * Simulation Plugin
   * 
   * A simulation plugin concerns one specific simulation.
   * 
   * An example of such a plugin may be to display number of motes and current
   * simulation time in a window.
   * 
   * Simulation plugins are available via the plugins menubar.
   * 
   * When constructed, a simulation plugin is given the current active
   * simulation and the GUI object.
   * 
   * If the current simulation is removed, so are all instances of this plugin.
   */
  public static final int SIM_PLUGIN = 2;

  /**
   * COOJA Plugin
   * 
   * A COOJA plugin does not depend on the current simulation (if any).
   * 
   * An example of such a plugin may be a control panel where a user can save
   * and load different simulations.
   * 
   * COOJA plugins are available via the plugins menubar.
   * 
   * When constructed, a COOJA plugin is given the current GUI.
   */
  public static final int COOJA_PLUGIN = 3;

  /**
   * Simulation Standard Plugin
   * 
   * This is treated exactly like a Simulation Plugin, with the only difference
   * that this will automatically be opened when a new simulation is created.
   * 
   * @see #SIM_PLUGIN
   */
  public static final int SIM_STANDARD_PLUGIN = 4;

  /**
   * COOJA Standard Plugin
   * 
   * This is treated exactly like a COOJA Plugin, with the only difference that
   * this will automatically be opened when the simulator is started.
   * 
   * @see #COOJA_PLUGIN
   */
  public static final int COOJA_STANDARD_PLUGIN = 5;

  int value();
}