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package org.mobicents.ss7.linkset.oam;
/**
* <p>
* The abstract class represents a factory for creating {@link Linkset}
* </p>
* <p>
* When {@link LinksetManager} receives command to create new {@link Linkset}, it uses linkset factory to create new linkset
* depending on options passed
* </p>
*
* @author amit bhayani
*
*/
public abstract class LinksetFactory {
public LinksetFactory() {
}
/**
* Create a new linkset analyzing the options passed
*
* @param options
* @return
* @throws Exception
*/
public abstract Linkset createLinkset(String[] options) throws Exception;
/**
* Get name of this factory
*
* @return
*/
public abstract String getName();
/**
* Get linkset name
*
* @return
*/
public abstract String getLinksetName();
/**
* Get linkset class
*
* @return
*/
public abstract Class getLinksetClass();
/**
* Get link name
*
* @return
*/
public abstract String getLinkName();
/**
* Get link class
*
* @return
*/
public abstract Class getLinkClass();
}