protocols/netconf/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/netconf/NetconfDeviceFactory.java

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package org.onosproject.netconf;

/**
 * Abstract interface for the creation of a NETCONF device.
 */
public interface NetconfDeviceFactory {

    /**
     * Creates a new NETCONF device based on the supplied information.
     * @param netconfDeviceInfo information of the device to create.
     * @return Instance of NetconfDevice.
     * @throws NetconfException when problems arise creating the device and establishing
     * the connection.
     */
    NetconfDevice createNetconfDevice(NetconfDeviceInfo netconfDeviceInfo)
            throws NetconfException;
}