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"""
Base interface for NIOs.
"""


class NIO(object):
    """
    Network Input/Output.
    """

    def __init__(self):

        self._capturing = False
        self._pcap_output_file = ""

    def startPacketCapture(self, pcap_output_file):
        """

        :param pcap_output_file: PCAP destination file for the capture
        """

        self._capturing = True
        self._pcap_output_file = pcap_output_file

    def stopPacketCapture(self):

        self._capturing = False
        self._pcap_output_file = ""

    @property
    def capturing(self):
        """
        Returns either a capture is configured on this NIO.

        :returns: boolean
        """

        return self._capturing

    @property
    def pcap_output_file(self):
        """
        Returns the path to the PCAP output file.

        :returns: path to the PCAP output file
        """

        return self._pcap_output_file