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MultiTerm/MultiTerm.Protocols/ICommunicationProtocol.cs

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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>
/// Short identifier string that allows the user to distinguish different instances.
/// </summary>
string InstanceIdentifier { 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>
/// Reports the state of connection to the communication protocol.
/// This property shall be used to check if the protocol is ready to receive data via <see cref="SendBytes(byte[])"/>.
/// </summary>
ProtocolConnectionState State { get; }
/// <summary>
/// Raised when the <see cref="State"/> changed.
/// The handed <see cref="ProtocolConnectionState"/> is the new state.
/// </summary>
event EventHandler<ProtocolConnectionState>? ConnectionStateChangedEvent;
/// <summary>
/// Connect to the device.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="settings">settings required to connect and use the protocol</param>
/// <returns>
/// true if connected sucessfully or already connected,
/// false if the provided settings are invalid or connection was unsuccessful
/// </returns>
bool Connect(IProtocolSettings settings);
/// <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>
/// <returns>true if the sending was successful</returns>
bool SendBytes(byte[] bytes);
}