LoanBrokerGateway.java

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package org.springframework.integration.samples.loanbroker;

import java.util.List;

import org.springframework.integration.samples.loanbroker.domain.LoanQuote;
import org.springframework.integration.samples.loanbroker.domain.LoanRequest;

/**
 * POJI Gateway that connects method invocations to the request-channel.
 * This completely isolates the developer from Spring Integration API details.
 *
 * @author Oleg Zhurakousky
 * @author Gunnar Hillert
 *
 */
public interface LoanBrokerGateway {

	/**
	 * Will return the best {@link LoanQuote} for the given request.
	 */
	LoanQuote getBestLoanQuote(LoanRequest loanRequest);

	/**
	 * Will return all {@link LoanQuote}s for the given request.
	 */
	List<LoanQuote> getAllLoanQuotes(LoanRequest loanRequest);

}