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 *   Copyright (C) 2005 by Joris Guisson                                   *
 *   joris.guisson@gmail.com                                               *
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#ifndef DHTPACK_H
#define DHTPACK_H

#include "kbucket.h"

namespace dht
{

	/**
	 * Pack a KBucketEntry into a byte array.
	 * If the array is not large enough, an error will be thrown
	 * @param e The entry
	 * @param ba The byte array
	 * @param off The offset into the array
	 */
	void PackBucketEntry(const KBucketEntry & e,TQByteArray & ba,Uint32 off);
	
	/**
	 * Unpack a KBucketEntry from a byte array.
	 * If a full entry cannot be read an error will be thrown.
	 * @param ba The byte array
	 * @param off The offset
	 * @return The entry
	 */
	KBucketEntry UnpackBucketEntry(const TQByteArray & ba,Uint32 off);

}

#endif