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23 package org.snmp4j.util;
24
25 import org.snmp4j.Target;
26 import org.snmp4j.PDU;
27
28 /**
29  * <code>PDUFactory</code> defines the interface for PDU factories.
30  *
31  * @author Frank Fock
32  * @version 1.0.2
33  * @since 1.0.2
34  */
35 public interface PDUFactory {
36
37   /**
38    * Create a <code>PDU</code> instance for the supplied target. The created
39    * PDU has to be compliant to the SNMP version defined by the supplied target.
40    * For example, a SNMPv3 target requires a ScopedPDU instance.
41    *
42    * @param target
43    * the <code>Target</code> where the PDU to be created will be sent.
44    * @return PDU
45    * a PDU instance that is compatible with the supplied target.
46    */
47   PDU createPDU(Target target);
48
49 }
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