core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/driver/DriverResolver.java

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package org.onosproject.net.driver;

/**
 * Entity capable of resolving a driver using its name.
 */
public interface DriverResolver {

    /**
     * Returns the specified driver.
     *
     * @param driverName driver name
     * @return driver
     * @throws org.onlab.util.ItemNotFoundException if driver with the given
     *                                              name is not found
     */
    Driver getDriver(String driverName);

}