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package org.apache.thrift;

import org.apache.thrift.protocol.TProtocol;

/**
 * A TServiceClientFactory provides a general way to get a TServiceClient connected to a remote
 * TService via a protocol.
 *
 * @param  the type of TServiceClient to get.
 */
public interface TServiceClientFactory {
  /**
   * Get a brand-new T using prot as both the input and output protocol.
   *
   * @param prot The protocol to use for getting T.
   * @return A brand-new T using prot as both the input and output protocol.
   */
  T getClient(TProtocol prot);

  /**
   * Get a brand new T using the specified input and output protocols. The input and output
   * protocols may be the same instance.
   *
   * @param iprot The input protocol to use for getting T.
   * @param oprot The output protocol to use for getting T.
   * @return a brand new T using the specified input and output protocols
   */
  T getClient(TProtocol iprot, TProtocol oprot);
}