Pool.java

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package org.springframework.data.redis.connection;

/**
 * Pool of resources
 * 
 * @author Jennifer Hickey
 */
public interface Pool<T> {

	/**
	 * @return A resource, if available
	 */
	T getResource();

	/**
	 * @param resource A broken resource that should be invalidated
	 */
	void returnBrokenResource(final T resource);

	/**
	 * @param resource A resource to return to the pool
	 */
	void returnResource(final T resource);

	/**
	 * Destroys the pool
	 */
	void destroy();

}