core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/IntentService.java

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package org.onosproject.net.intent;


import java.util.List;

/**
 * Service for application submitting or withdrawing their intents.
 */
public interface IntentService {
    /**
     * Submits an intent into the system.
     * <p>
     * This is an asynchronous request meaning that any compiling or
     * installation activities may be done at later time.
     * </p>
     * @param intent intent to be submitted
     */
    void submit(Intent intent);

    /**
     * Withdraws an intent from the system.
     * <p>
     * This is an asynchronous request meaning that the environment may be
     * affected at later time.
     * </p>
     * @param intent intent to be withdrawn
     */
    void withdraw(Intent intent);

    /**
     * Fetches an intent based on its key.
     *
     * @param key key of the intent
     * @return intent object if the key is found, null otherwise
     */
    public Intent getIntent(Key key);

    /**
     * Returns an iterable of intents currently in the system.
     *
     * @return set of intents
     */
    Iterable<Intent> getIntents();

    /**
     * Returns the number of intents currently in the system.
     *
     * @return number of intents
     */
    long getIntentCount();

    /**
     * Retrieves the state of an intent by its identifier.
     *
     * @param intentKey intent identifier
     * @return the intent state or null if one with the given identifier is not
     * found
     */
    IntentState getIntentState(Key intentKey);

    /**
     * Returns the list of the installable events associated with the specified
     * top-level intent.
     *
     * @param intentKey top-level intent identifier
     * @return compiled installable intents
     */
    List<Intent> getInstallableIntents(Key intentKey);

    default boolean isLocal(Key intentKey) {
        return true;
    }

    /**
     * Adds the specified listener for intent events.
     *
     * @param listener listener to be added
     */
    void addListener(IntentListener listener);

    /**
     * Removes the specified listener for intent events.
     *
     * @param listener listener to be removed
     */
    void removeListener(IntentListener listener);
}