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/* @file
 * Class representing the actual interface between two ethernet
 * components.
 */

#ifndef __DEV_NET_ETHERINT_HH__
#define __DEV_NET_ETHERINT_HH__

#include <string>

#include "dev/net/etherpkt.hh"

/*
 * Class representing the actual interface between two ethernet
 * components.  These components are intended to attach to another
 * ethernet interface on one side and whatever device on the other.
 */
class EtherInt
{
  protected:
    mutable std::string portName;
    EtherInt *peer;

  public:
    EtherInt(const std::string &name)
        : portName(name), peer(NULL) {}
    virtual ~EtherInt() {}

    const std::string &name() const { return portName; }

    void setPeer(EtherInt *p);
    EtherInt* getPeer() { return peer; }

    void recvDone() { peer->sendDone(); }
    virtual void sendDone() = 0;

    bool sendPacket(EthPacketPtr packet)
    { return peer ? peer->recvPacket(packet) : true; }
    virtual bool recvPacket(EthPacketPtr packet) = 0;

    bool askBusy() {return peer->isBusy(); }
    virtual bool isBusy() { return false; }
};

#endif // __DEV_NET_ETHERINT_HH__