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+package transport
+
+// Reader interface defines the required method
+// to read a message from an channel.
+//
+// This is a low-level interface typically implemented by transport drivers.
+type Reader interface {
+	// Read a message from a channel.
+	// Read may block until a message is ready or an error occured.
+	Read(channel ChannelInterface) ([]byte, error)
+}