incubator/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/incubator/net/virtual/provider/VirtualNetworkProvider.java

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package org.onosproject.incubator.net.virtual.provider;

import org.onosproject.net.ConnectPoint;
import org.onosproject.net.provider.Provider;

/**
 * Entity capable of providing traffic isolation constructs for use in
 * implementation of virtual devices and virtual links.
 */
public interface VirtualNetworkProvider extends Provider {

    /**
     * Indicates whether or not the specified connect points on the underlying
     * network are traversable/reachable.
     *
     * @param src source connection point
     * @param dst destination connection point
     * @return true if the destination is reachable from the source
     */
    boolean isTraversable(ConnectPoint src, ConnectPoint dst);

    // TODO: Further enhance this interface to support the virtual intent programming across this boundary.
}