package ruleEngine

import "sparrow/pkg/protocol"

// Ref a actor reference
type Ref interface {
	// get actor id
	GetActorId() string
	// tell actor a message
	Tell(msg protocol.ActorMsg)
	// tell actor a message with high priority
	TellWithHighPriority(msg protocol.ActorMsg)
}

// Ctx a actor context
type Ctx interface {
	Ref
	GetSelf() string
	GetParentRef() Ref
	TellActor(actorId string, msg protocol.ActorMsg)
	Stop(actorId string) error
	GetOrCreateChildActor(actorId string, dispatcherName string, create Creator) (Ref, error)
	BroadcastChildren(msg protocol.ActorMsg) error
}