Netlet/node interface

The netlet interface implemented by every netlet provides facilities for the node to:

• Initialise the netlet.

  Netlets are initialised after construction. The initialisation method passes the netlet the controlling node interface, and the arguments with which the netlet is being run. The netlet may bind services and use other node facilites during its initialisation.

• Terminate the netlet.

  The netlet should terminate itself in a timely manner. It may be terminated abruptly at the discretion of the node. When this request returns, the netlet will be considered terminated. All service sessions will be shut down, any threads terminated, and all resources deallocated.

• Create a service session from the netlet.

  In response to a bind request for which this netlet is the server. This creates a service session.

• Request a netlet facet (see Section )
• Request a list of supported netlet facets (see Section )

The node interface provided to each netlet provides facilities for the netlet to:

• Indicate that it has terminated.

  The node will use the above termination mechanism to terminate the netlet.

• Request the binding of a warrant.

  The warrant will be bound and a service session created.

• Request a node facet (see Section )
• Request a list of supported node facets (see Section )