DumpProvider.java

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package org.apache.karaf.diagnostic.core;

/**
 * Interface which represents instance of tool which can provide dump
 * information.
 */
public interface DumpProvider {

    /**
     * Create dump in given entry.
     *
     * @param destination The destination where to create the dump.
     * @throws Exception If the dump creation fails.
     */
    void createDump(DumpDestination destination) throws Exception;

}