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package org.springframework.messaging.handler.annotation.support;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
import org.springframework.messaging.handler.invocation.InvocableHandlerMethod;
/**
* A factory for {@link InvocableHandlerMethod} that is suitable to process
* an incoming {@link org.springframework.messaging.Message}
*
* <p>Typically used by listener endpoints that require a flexible method
* signature.
*
* @author Stephane Nicoll
* @since 4.1
*/
public interface MessageHandlerMethodFactory {
/**
* Create the {@link InvocableHandlerMethod} that is able to process the specified
* method endpoint.
* @param bean the bean instance
* @param method the method to invoke
* @return an {@link InvocableHandlerMethod} suitable for that method
*/
InvocableHandlerMethod createInvocableHandlerMethod(Object bean, Method method);
}