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package org.apache.jmeter.protocol.jms.sampler;

import javax.jms.JMSException;
import javax.jms.Message;

/**
 * Executor for (pseudo) synchronous communication. <br>
 *
 */
public interface QueueExecutor {
    /**
     * Sends and receives a message.
     *
     * @param request the message to send
     * @param deliveryMode the delivery mode to use
     * @param priority the priority for this message
     * @param expiration messages lifetime in ms
     * @return the received message or <code>null</code>
     * @throws JMSException
     *             in case of an exception from the messaging system
     */
    Message sendAndReceive(Message request,
            int deliveryMode,
            int priority,
            long expiration) throws JMSException;

    /**
     * Close the resources
     * @throws JMSException
     *             in case of an exception from the messaging system
     */
    void close() throws JMSException;
}
