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8 package org.opendaylight.controller.sal.core.api;
10 import java.util.Collection;
12 import org.opendaylight.controller.sal.core.api.Broker.ProviderSession;
16 * Defines the component of controller and supplies additional metadata. A
17 * component of the controller or application supplies a concrete implementation
21 * A user-implemented component (application) which facilitates the SAL and SAL
22 * services to access infrastructure services and to provide functionality to
23 * {@link Consumer}s and other providers.
27 public interface Provider {
30 * Callback signaling initialization of the provider session to the SAL.
33 * The provider <b>MUST use the session</b> for all communication with SAL
34 * or retrieving SAL infrastructure services.
37 * This method is invoked by {@link Broker#registerConsumer(Consumer)}
40 * Unique session between provider and SAL.
42 void onSessionInitiated(ProviderSession session);
45 * @deprecated - No longer used or needed
47 * Suggested implementation until removed:
49 * public Collection<ProviderFunctionality> getProviderFunctionality() {
50 * return Collections.emptySet();
55 Collection<ProviderFunctionality> getProviderFunctionality();
58 * @deprecated - no longer used or needed
61 interface ProviderFunctionality {