using MultiTerm.Protocols.Types;

namespace MultiTerm.Protocols;

/// <summary>
/// Interface to interact with a Communication protocol.
/// </summary>
public interface ICommunicationProtocol
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Indicates the protocol type of the implementing class.
    /// </summary>
    ProtocolType ProtocolType { get; }

    /// <summary>
    /// Contains settings that are required to connect and use this communication protocol.
    /// </summary>
    IProtocolSettings? Settings { get; }

    /// <summary>
    /// New data received from connected device.
    /// </summary>
    event EventHandler<ReceivedDataEventArgs>? ReceivedDataEvent;

    /// <summary>
    /// New data sent to the connected device.
    /// </summary>
    event EventHandler<SentDataEventArgs>? SentDataEvent;

    /// <summary>
    /// Connect to the device.
    /// </summary>
    void Connect();

    /// <summary>
    /// Disconnect from the device. Ends all internal activities.
    /// </summary>
    void Disconnect();

    /// <summary>
    /// Send data to the connected device. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="bytes">data to send, as an array of bytes</param>
    void SendBytes(byte[] bytes);
}