trace.go

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package api

import (
	"time"
)

// Trace gives access to the API trace tool, capturing outcoming and incoming messages
// to and from GoVPP.
type Trace interface {
	// Enable allows to enable or disable API trace for a connection.
	Enable(enable bool)

	// GetRecords retrieves all messages collected (from all channels if they are used)
	// since the point the trace was enabled or cleared.
	GetRecords() []*Record

	// GetRecordsForChannel retrieves messages collected by the given channel since
	// the point the trace was enabled or cleared.
	GetRecordsForChannel(chId uint16) []*Record

	// Clear erases messages captured so far.
	Clear()
}

// Record contains essential information about traced message, its timestamp and whether
// the message was received or sent
type Record struct {
	Message    Message
	Timestamp  time.Time
	IsReceived bool
	ChannelID  uint16
}