/*
 * Copyright 2015 Open Networking Laboratory
 *
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 * 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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package org.onosproject.net.behaviour;

import com.google.common.annotations.Beta;
import org.onosproject.net.driver.HandlerBehaviour;
import org.onosproject.net.flow.instructions.ExtensionInstruction;
import org.onosproject.net.flow.instructions.ExtensionType;

/**
 * Provides access to the extension implemented by this driver.
 */
@Beta
public interface ExtensionResolver extends HandlerBehaviour {

    /**
     * Gets an extension instruction instance of the specified type, if supported
     * by the driver.
     *
     * @param type type of extension to get
     * @return extension instruction
     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if the extension type is not
     * supported by this driver
     */
    ExtensionInstruction getExtensionInstruction(ExtensionType type);
}