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package org.infinispan.remoting.transport.jgroups;
import org.jgroups.Channel;
import java.util.Properties;
/**
* A hook to pass in a JGroups channel. Implementations need to provide a public no-arg constructor as instances are
* created via reflection.
*
* @author Manik Surtani
* @since 4.0
*/
public interface JGroupsChannelLookup {
/**
* Retrieves a JGroups channel. Passes in all of the properties used to configure the channel.
* @param p properties
* @return a JGroups channel
*/
Channel getJGroupsChannel(Properties p);
/**
* @return true if the JGroupsTransport should start and connect the channel before using it; false if the transport
* should assume that the channel is connected and started.
*/
boolean shouldStartAndConnect();
/**
* @return true if the JGroupsTransport should stop and disconnect the channel once it is done with it; false if
* the channel is to be left open/connected.
*/
boolean shouldStopAndDisconnect();
}