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17
18 package org.apache.avalon.cornerstone.services.connection;
19
20 /**
21  * This interface is the way in which handlers are created.
22  *
23  * @author <a HREF="mailto:dev@avalon.apache.org">Avalon Development Team</a>
24  */
25 public interface ConnectionHandlerFactory
26 {
27     /**
28      * Construct an appropriate ConnectionHandler.
29      *
30      * @return the new ConnectionHandler
31      * @exception Exception if an error occurs
32      */
33     ConnectionHandler createConnectionHandler()
34         throws Exception JavaDoc;
35
36     /**
37      * Release a previously created ConnectionHandler.
38      * e.g. for spooling.
39      */
40     void releaseConnectionHandler( ConnectionHandler connectionHandler );
41
42 }
43
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