ConnectorFactory.java

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package org.apache.felix.http.jetty;

import org.eclipse.jetty.server.Connector;
import org.eclipse.jetty.server.Server;
import org.osgi.annotation.versioning.ConsumerType;

/**
 * The <code>ConnectorFactory</code> is a service interface which allows
 * extensions to inject custom Jetty {@code Connector} instances to add
 * to the Jetty server. Example connectors would be a SPDY connector or
 * an SSL capable connector with a custom {@code SslContextFactory}.
 * <p>
 * {@code ConnectorFactory} services are responsible for creating the
 * {@code Connector} instances and providing base configuration. Global
 * configuration such as TCP/IP timeouts or buffer sizes are handled by the
 * Jetty server launcher. Likewise the life cycle of the connectors is managed
 * by the Jetty server and its launcher.
 */
@ConsumerType
public interface ConnectorFactory
{

    /**
     * Creates new Jetty {@code Connector} instances.
     * <p>
     * The instances must be configured. The Jetty server will additionally
     * configure global configuration such as TCP/IP timeouts and buffer
     * settings.
     * <p>
     * Connectors returned from this method are not started yet. Callers must
     * add them to the Jetty server and start them.
     * <p>
     * If the {@code ConnectorFactory} service is stopped any connectors still
     * active in Jetty servers must be stopped and removed from these Jetty
     * servers.
     *
     * @return A configured Jetty {@code Connector} instance.
     */
    Connector createConnector(Server server);
}