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 * Copyright 2014 Open Networking Laboratory
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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 *
 *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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package org.onlab.onos.openflow.controller.driver;

import org.onlab.onos.openflow.controller.Dpid;
import org.projectfloodlight.openflow.protocol.OFDescStatsReply;
import org.projectfloodlight.openflow.protocol.OFVersion;

/**
 * Switch factory which returns concrete switch objects for the
 * physical openflow switch in use.
 *
 */
public interface OpenFlowSwitchDriverFactory {


    /**
     * Constructs the real openflow switch representation.
     * @param dpid the dpid for this switch.
     * @param desc its description.
     * @param ofv the OF version in use
     * @return the openflow switch representation.
     */
    public OpenFlowSwitchDriver getOFSwitchImpl(Dpid dpid,
            OFDescStatsReply desc, OFVersion ofv);
}