Move protocol framework from BGPCEP project

[controller.git] / opendaylight / commons / protocol-framework / src / main / java / org / opendaylight / protocol / framework / ReconnectStrategyFactory.java

diff --git a/opendaylight/commons/protocol-framework/src/main/java/org/opendaylight/protocol/framework/ReconnectStrategyFactory.java b/opendaylight/commons/protocol-framework/src/main/java/org/opendaylight/protocol/framework/ReconnectStrategyFactory.java
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013 Cisco Systems, Inc. and others.  All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+ * terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0 which accompanies this distribution,
+ * and is available at http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+ */
+package org.opendaylight.protocol.framework;
+
+/**
+ * Factory interface for creating new ReconnectStrategy instances. This is
+ * primarily useful for allowing injection of a specific type of strategy for
+ * on-demand use, pretty much like you would use a ThreadFactory.
+ */
+public interface ReconnectStrategyFactory {
+    /**
+     * Create a new ReconnectStrategy.
+     *
+     * @return a new reconnecty strategy
+     */
+    ReconnectStrategy createReconnectStrategy();
+}
+