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+package org.onlab.onos.net.link;
+
+import org.onlab.onos.net.ConnectPoint;
+import org.onlab.onos.net.DeviceId;
+
+/**
+ * Service for administering the inventory of infrastructure links.
+ */
+public interface LinkAdminService {
+
+    /**
+     * Removes all infrastructure links leading to and from the
+     * specified connection point.
+     *
+     * @param connectPoint connection point
+     */
+    void removeLinks(ConnectPoint connectPoint);
+
+    /**
+     * Removes all infrastructure links leading to and from the
+     * specified device.
+     *
+     * @param deviceId device identifier
+     */
+    void removeLinks(DeviceId deviceId);
+
+}