core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/driver/DriverPrimordialResolver.java

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package org.onosproject.net.driver;

/**
 * Entity capable of resolving a driver using the primordial information of
 * the manufacturer, hardware name/version and software version.
 */
public interface DriverPrimordialResolver {

    /**
     * Returns the driver that matches the specified primordial device
     * discovery information.
     *
     * @param mfr device manufacturer
     * @param hw  device hardware name/version
     * @param sw  device software version
     * @return driver or null of no matching one is found
     */
    Driver getDriver(String mfr, String hw, String sw);

}