core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/packet/PacketStore.java

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 * Copyright 2014-2015 Open Networking Laboratory
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package org.onosproject.net.packet;

import org.onosproject.store.Store;

import java.util.Set;

/**
 * Manages routing of outbound packets.
 */
public interface PacketStore extends Store<PacketEvent, PacketStoreDelegate> {

    /**
     * Decides which instance should emit the packet and forwards the packet to
     * that instance. The relevant PacketManager is notified via the
     * PacketStoreDelegate that it should emit the packet.
     *
     * @param packet the packet to emit
     */
    void emit(OutboundPacket packet);

    /**
     * Register a request for packets. If the registration
     * is successful the manager can proceed, otherwise it should
     * consider these packet already available in the system.
     *
     * @param request a packet request
     * @return a boolean indicating registration state.
     */
    boolean requestPackets(PacketRequest request);

    /**
     * Obtains all existing requests in the system.
     *
     * @return a set of packet requests
     */
    Set<PacketRequest> existingRequests();

}