IComponent.java

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package io.apiman.gateway.engine;

/**
 * All components provided to policies during their runtime must implement this interface.  A
 * component in APIMan is anything provided by the APIMan system/platform that can be used by
 * a policy implementation at runtime.  Examples of components include the Shared State Component
 * and the HTTP Client Component.
 *
 * Components are provided for ease of use and consistency amongst policy implementations.  In
 * addition, the components provided to the policies should be async when appropriate and should
 * be superior in function or performance.
 *
 * @author eric.wittmann@redhat.com
 */
public interface IComponent {

}