Buffers.java

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package org.mortbay.io;


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/** BufferSource.
 * Represents a pool or other source of buffers and abstracts the creation
 * of specific types of buffers (eg NIO).   The concept of big and little buffers
 * is supported, but these terms have no absolute meaning and must be determined by context.
 * 
 * @author gregw
 *
 */
public interface Buffers
{
    public Buffer getBuffer(int size);
    public void returnBuffer(Buffer buffer);
}