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package gov.nist.javax.sip.parser;
import gov.nist.javax.sip.stack.SIPTransactionStack;
/**
* Factory used to create message parser instances on behalf of the stack
* which are created when a new message comes from the network and is processed by the stack.
* This allows to plug other implementations of MessageParser than the ones
* provided by default with the jain sip stack
*
* @author jean.deruelle@gmail.com
*
*/
public interface MessageParserFactory {
/**
* Creates a Message Parser
* @param stack the stack if any configuration or runtime information is needed
* @return the newly created MessageParser
*/
MessageParser createMessageParser(SIPTransactionStack stack);
}