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

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 * Copyright 2017-present Open Networking Laboratory
 *
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package org.onosproject.net.intent;

/**
 * Manage installation process for specific installable Intents.
 */
public interface IntentInstaller<T extends Intent> {

    /**
     * The installation direction.
     */
    enum Direction {
        /**
         * Direction for adding any installable objects(flows, configs...).
         */
        ADD,

        /**
         * Direction for removing any installable objects(flows, configs...).
         */
        REMOVE
    }

    /**
     * Applies an Intent operation context.
     *
     * @param context the Intent operation context
     */
    void apply(IntentOperationContext<T> context);
}