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package com.dmdirc.parser.interfaces;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Describes a client that is present on a channel and provides methods to
 * interact with it.
 *
 * @since 0.6.3m2
 */
public interface ChannelClientInfo extends Comparable<ChannelClientInfo> {

    /**
     * Retrieves the {@link ClientInfo} object which this object corresponds
     * to.
     *
     * @return The client info object which this object represents
     */
    ClientInfo getClient();

    /**
     * Retrieves the {@link ChannelInfo} object for the channel which this
     * object is associated with.
     *
     * @return The corresponding ChannelInfo object
     */
    ChannelInfo getChannel();

    /**
     * Returns the most important mode that the client holds in its prefix
     * form (e.g. @, +, etc).
     *
     * @return The most important mode the client holds, or an empty string
     */
    String getImportantModePrefix();

    /**
     * Returns the most important mode that the client holds in its textual
     * form (e.g. o, v, etc)
     *
     * @return The most important mode the client holds, or an empty string
     */
    String getImportantMode();

    /**
     * Returns a list of all modes known to be held by the client, in their
     * textual for (e.g. o, v, etc)
     *
     * @return All modes the client holds, or an empty string
     */
    String getAllModes();

    /**
     * Retrieves a {@link Map} which can be used to store arbitrary data
     * about the channel client.
     *
     * @return A map used for storing arbitrary data
     */
    Map<Object, Object> getMap();

    /**
     * Kicks this client from the channel.
     *
     * @param message The kick message to use
     */
    void kick(String message);

}
