package protocol

import "encoding/json"

type Field struct {
	Name      string  // Name of the Field
	Desc      string  // Lengthy description
	Regex     string  // Regex to recognize values
	Size      int     // Size in bits!
	SubFields []Field // Possible sub-fields
	Optional  bool    // Is this field required?
	Payload   bool    // Is this field the payload or next protocol level?
}

type ProtocolFieldReferencer interface {
	GetProtocolField() *Field
	SetProtocolField(f *Field)
}

func (f *Field) ToJson() string {
	b, err := json.Marshal(*f)
	if err != nil {
		return ""
	}
	return string(b)
}