core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/packet/PacketProviderService.java

/*
 * Copyright 2014 Open Networking Laboratory
 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package org.onosproject.net.packet;

import org.onosproject.net.provider.ProviderService;

/**
 * Entity capable of processing inbound packets.
 */
public interface PacketProviderService extends ProviderService<PacketProvider> {

    /**
     * Submits inbound packet context for processing. This processing will be
     * done synchronously, i.e. run-to-completion.
     *
     * @param context inbound packet context
     */
    void processPacket(PacketContext context);

}