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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2011 jMonkeyEngine
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ * * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * * Neither the name of 'jMonkeyEngine' nor the names of its contributors
+ * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ * without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+package com.jme3.network;
+
+import com.jme3.network.serializing.Serializable;
+
+/**
+ * Interface implemented by all network messages.
+ *
+ * @version $Revision$
+ * @author Paul Speed
+ */
+@Serializable()
+public abstract class AbstractMessage implements Message
+{
+ private transient boolean reliable = true;
+
+ protected AbstractMessage()
+ {
+ }
+
+ protected AbstractMessage( boolean reliable )
+ {
+ this.reliable = reliable;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Sets this message to 'reliable' or not and returns this
+ * message.
+ */
+ public Message setReliable(boolean f)
+ {
+ this.reliable = f;
+ return this;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Indicates which way an outgoing message should be sent
+ * or which way an incoming message was sent.
+ */
+ public boolean isReliable()
+ {
+ return reliable;
+ }
+}