stats are being sent; now handle them
diff --git a/openflow/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/openflow/controller/OpenFlowEventListener.java b/openflow/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/openflow/controller/OpenFlowEventListener.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.openflow.controller;
+
+import org.projectfloodlight.openflow.protocol.OFMessage;
+
+
+/**
+ * Notifies providers about openflow msg events.
+ */
+public interface OpenFlowEventListener {
+
+ /**
+ * Handles the message event.
+ *
+ * @param msg the message
+ */
+ public void handleMessage(Dpid dpid, OFMessage msg);
+}