core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/driver/DriverAdminService.java

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package org.onosproject.net.driver;

import java.util.Set;

/**
 * Service for managing drivers and driver behaviour implementations.
 */
public interface DriverAdminService extends DriverService, BehaviourClassResolver {

    /**
     * Returns the set of driver providers currently registered.
     *
     * @return registered driver providers
     */
    Set<DriverProvider> getProviders();

    /**
     * Registers the specified driver provider.
     *
     * @param provider driver provider to register
     */
    void registerProvider(DriverProvider provider);

    /**
     * Unregisters the specified driver provider.
     *
     * @param provider driver provider to unregister
     */
    void unregisterProvider(DriverProvider provider);

}