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 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
 * in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
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 * Copyright 2017 Nextdoor.com, Inc
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 */

package com.nextdoor.bender.ipc;

import com.nextdoor.bender.config.ConfigurableFactory;

/**
 * Helps construct a new {@link Transport} as well as {@link TransportBuffer}.
 */
public interface TransportFactory extends ConfigurableFactory {
  Transport newInstance() throws TransportFactoryInitException;

  TransportBuffer newTransportBuffer() throws TransportException;

  /**
   * Cleans up any internal state the factory may have created while creating new Transport or
   * TransportBuffer instances.
   */
  void close();

  /**
   * Number of threads the {@link IpcSenderService} will use in a thread pool to throttle sends.
   *
   * @return number of threads to use.
   */
  int getMaxThreads();
}
