package com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Commands.interfaces;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.collections.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Areas.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Commands.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Exits.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Items.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Locales.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Races.interfaces.*;
import java.util.List;
/*
Copyright 2002-2016 Bo Zimmerman
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
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distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
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See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.
*/
/**
* A Command is a thing entered on the command line by players. It
* performs some function, right?
*/
public interface Command extends CMObject
{
/**
* Returns the set of command words, with the most public one first,
* that are entered by the user to initiate this command.
* @return the set of command words that the user enters
*/
public String[] getAccessWords();
/**
* Returns the number of actions required to completely
* activate this command. A value of 0.0 means perform
* instantly. This method only applies when the user
* is not in combat.
* @see Command#combatActionsCost(MOB, List)
* @see Command#checkedActionsCost(MOB, List)
* @param mob the mob executing the command, if any
* @param cmds the parameters to be passed to the command, if any
* @return the number of player free actions required to do this
*/
public double actionsCost(final MOB mob, final List<String> cmds);
/**
* Returns the number of actions required to completely
* activate this command. A value of 0.0 means perform
* instantly. This method only applies when the user
* is fighting in combat.
* @see Command#actionsCost(MOB, List)
* @see Command#checkedActionsCost(MOB, List)
* @param mob the mob executing the command, if any
* @param cmds the parameters to be passed to the command, if any
* @return the number of player free actions required to do this
*/
public double combatActionsCost(final MOB mob, final List<String> cmds);
/**
* Returns the number of actions required to completely
* activate this command. A value of 0.0 means perform
* instantly. This method only should check whether the
* user is in combat and return a proper value.
* @see Command#combatActionsCost(MOB, List)
* @see Command#actionsCost(MOB, List)
* @param mob the mob executing the command, if any
* @param cmds the parameters to be passed to the command, if any
* @return the number of player free actions required to do this
*/
public double checkedActionsCost(final MOB mob, final List<String> cmds);
/**
* Whether the a group leader or charmer can order their followers
* to do this command.
* @return whether this command can be ordered.
*/
public boolean canBeOrdered();
/**
* Whether this command is available to the given player
* @param mob the player mob who might not even know about this command
* @return true if the command is available, and false if it is unknown
*/
public boolean securityCheck(MOB mob);
/**
* This method actually performs the command, when the given parsed
* set of command-line words. The commands list is almost always the
* set of strings, starting with the access word that triggered the
* command. Some commands have custom APIs however, that allow almost
* anything to be in the commands list, or even for the commands to be null.
* This method is not allowed to be called until the player or mob has
* satisfied the actionsCost requirements and the securityCheck
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Commands.interfaces.Command#actionsCost(MOB, List)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Commands.interfaces.Command#securityCheck(MOB)
* @param mob the mob or player issueing the command
* @param commands usually the command words and parameters; a set of strings
* @param metaFlags flags denoting how the command is being executed
* @return whether the command was successfully executed. Is almost meaningless.
* @throws java.io.IOException usually means the player has dropped carrier
*/
public boolean execute(MOB mob, List<String> commands, int metaFlags)
throws java.io.IOException;
/**
* This method is only called when the mob invoking this command
* does not have enough actions to complete it immediately. The
* method is called when the command is entered, and every second
* afterwards until the invoker has enough actions to complete it.
* At completion time, execute is called.
* @see Command#execute(MOB, List, int)
* @param mob the player or mob invoking the command
* @param commands the parameters entered for the command (including the trigger word)
* @param metaFlags flags denoting how the command is being executed
* @param secondsElapsed 0 at first, and increments every second
* @param actionsRemaining number of free actions the player is defficient.
* @return whether the command should be allowed to go forward. false cancels altogether.
* @throws java.io.IOException usually means the player has dropped carrier
*/
public boolean preExecute(MOB mob, List<String> commands, int metaFlags, int secondsElapsed, double actionsRemaining)
throws java.io.IOException;
/**
* This method is used for making "insider" calls to the command. It's parameters
* and implementation can follow any rules you like. The engine will sometimes
* use these to make direct calls to the command implementations.
* @param mob the mob or player issueing the command
* @param metaFlags flags denoting how the command is being executed
* @param args a set of object parameters
* @return a object response
* @throws java.io.IOException usually means the player has dropped carrier
*/
public Object executeInternal(MOB mob, int metaFlags, Object... args)
throws java.io.IOException;
}
