//
// VMime library (http://vmime.sourceforge.net)
// Copyright (C) 2002-2004 Vincent Richard <vincent@vincent-richard.net>
//
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//
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//

#ifndef VMIME_MESSAGING_SERVICEINFOS_HPP_INCLUDED
#define VMIME_MESSAGING_SERVICEINFOS_HPP_INCLUDED


#include <vector>

#include "../types.hpp"


namespace vmime {
namespace messaging {


/** Stores information about a messaging service.
  */

class serviceInfos
{
	friend class serviceFactory;

protected:

	serviceInfos() { }
	serviceInfos(const serviceInfos&) { }

private:

	serviceInfos& operator=(const serviceInfos&) { return (*this); }

public:

	virtual ~serviceInfos() { }

	/** Return the default port used for the underlying protocol.
	  *
	  * @return default port number
	  */
	virtual const port_t getDefaultPort() const = 0;

	/** Return the property prefix used by this service.
	  * Use this to set/get properties in the session object.
	  *
	  * @return property prefix
	  */
	virtual const string getPropertyPrefix() const = 0;

	/** Return a list of available properties for this service.
	  *
	  * @return list of property names
	  */
	virtual const std::vector <string> getAvailableProperties() const = 0;
};


} // messaging
} // vmime


#endif // VMIME_MESSAGING_SERVICEINFOS_HPP_INCLUDED