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

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package org.onosproject.net.intent;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Service for extending the capability of intent framework by
 * adding additional compilers or/and installers.
 */
public interface IntentExtensionService {
    /**
     * Registers the specified compiler for the given intent class.
     *
     * @param cls      intent class
     * @param compiler intent compiler
     * @param <T>      the type of intent
     */
    <T extends Intent> void registerCompiler(Class<T> cls, IntentCompiler<T> compiler);

    /**
     * Unregisters the compiler for the specified intent class.
     *
     * @param cls intent class
     * @param <T> the type of intent
     */
    <T extends Intent> void unregisterCompiler(Class<T> cls);

    /**
     * Returns immutable set of bindings of currently registered intent compilers.
     *
     * @return the set of compiler bindings
     */
    Map<Class<? extends Intent>, IntentCompiler<? extends Intent>> getCompilers();
}