core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/IntentProcessor.java

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package org.onosproject.net.intent.impl;

import org.onosproject.net.intent.Intent;
import org.onosproject.net.intent.IntentData;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * A collection of methods to process an intent.
 *
 * This interface is public, but intended to be used only by IntentManager and
 * IntentProcessPhase subclasses stored under phase package.
 */
public interface IntentProcessor {

    /**
     * Compiles an intent recursively.
     *
     * @param intent intent
     * @param previousInstallables previous intent installables
     * @return result of compilation
     */
    List<Intent> compile(Intent intent, List<Intent> previousInstallables);

    /**
     * @param toUninstall Intent data describing flows to uninstall. May be null.
     * @param toInstall Intent data describing flows to install. May be null.
     */
    void apply(IntentData toUninstall, IntentData toInstall);
}