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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2006, Swedish Institute of Computer Science.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. 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.
+ * 3. Neither the name of the Institute 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 INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE 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.
+ *
+ * $Id: PluginType.java,v 1.1 2007/01/09 10:15:26 fros4943 Exp $
+ */
+
+package se.sics.cooja;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
+
+/**
+ * Annotation type to describe 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.
+   *
+   * 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.
+   *
+   * 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 to function.
+   *
+   * An example of such a plugin may be a control panel
+   * where a user can control the current simulation.
+   *
+   * 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.
+   */
+  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.
+   */
+  public static final int COOJA_STANDARD_PLUGIN = 5;
+
+  int value();
+}
+