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24 package uk.ac.ntu.n0521366.wsyd.libs.message;
26 import java.io.Serializable;
27 import java.net.InetAddress;
30 * Base class of all Message types.
32 * @author Eddie Berrisford-Lynch <dev@fun2be.me>
34 public abstract class MessageAbstract implements Serializable {
36 * The purpose of this class of message.
38 * @return E.g. "LogRecord", "FriendOnline", "ChatRequest"
40 public abstract String getMessageType();