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+package org.onosproject.openflow.controller;
+
+/**
+ * A marker interface for optical switches, which require the ability to pass
+ * port information to a Device provider.
+ */
+public interface OpenFlowOpticalSwitch extends OpenFlowSwitch, WithTypedPorts {
+}