Class KernelAddress

java.lang.Object
madkit.kernel.KernelAddress
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
public class KernelAddress extends Object implements Serializable
This class represents a unique identifier for MaDKit kernel. Uniqueness is guaranteed even when different kernels run on the same JVM or over the network.
Since:
MaDKit 1.0
See Also:

  • Method Details

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object obj)
      Tells if another kernel address is the same. If true, this means that both addresses refer to the same kernel, i.e. same MaDKit instance.
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - On purpose, if the address is compared to an object with another type which is considered as a programming error.
      NullPointerException - On purpose, if the address is compared to null which is considered as a programming error.

    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object

    • getNetworkID

      public String getNetworkID()
      Gets the network ID.
      Returns:
      the network ID

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Returns a simplified string representation for this platform address
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      Returns:
      a string representation for this platform address