ServiceDiscovery.java

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package org.apache.camel.cloud;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Allows SPIs to implement custom Service Discovery.
 *
 * @see ServiceChooser
 * @see ServiceDefinition
 */
public interface ServiceDiscovery {

    /**
     * Gets the list of services.
     * <p/>
     * This method may return an empty list.
     *
     * @param name the service name
     */
    List<ServiceDefinition> getServices(String name);
}