DnsQueryLifecycleObserverFactory.java

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package io.netty.resolver.dns;

import io.netty.handler.codec.dns.DnsQuestion;
import io.netty.util.internal.UnstableApi;

/**
 * Used to generate new instances of {@link DnsQueryLifecycleObserver}.
 */
@UnstableApi
public interface DnsQueryLifecycleObserverFactory {
    /**
     * Create a new instance of a {@link DnsQueryLifecycleObserver}. This will be called at the start of a new query.
     * @param question The question being asked.
     * @return a new instance of a {@link DnsQueryLifecycleObserver}.
     */
    DnsQueryLifecycleObserver newDnsQueryLifecycleObserver(DnsQuestion question);
}