SignalClientFactory.java

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package org.pentaho.kettle.engines.storm.signal;

import backtype.storm.contrib.signals.client.SignalClient;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Factory for constructing Signal Clients.
 */
public interface SignalClientFactory extends Serializable {
  /**
   * Create a client that listens for messages addressed to {@code name}.
   *
   * @param name Name of the client.
   * @return A ready to use Signal client.
   */
  SignalClient createClient(String name);
}