diff --git a/utils/misc/src/main/java/org/onlab/metrics/MetricsComponentRegistry.java b/utils/misc/src/main/java/org/onlab/metrics/MetricsComponentRegistry.java
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+package org.onlab.metrics;
+
+/**
+ * Registry Entry for Metrics Components.
+ */
+public interface MetricsComponentRegistry {
+    String getName();
+
+    MetricsFeature registerFeature(String featureName);
+}