8.3. The Notification API
As we've already seen, several classes and interfaces play key roles in space-based distributed events, and we are going to examine the details of each in this section. Here is a brief overview:
JavaSpace. Objects can register to be notified of new entries appearing in a space by calling the JavaSpace interface's notify method and supplying a template. The space will generate an event whenever an entry is written that matches the template.
EventRegistration. When an object calls the JavaSpace interface's notify method, an EventRegistration object is returned. This object contains information about the registration, such as its lease time and a starting sequence number for events.
RemoteEventListener. Any object that ...
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