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package org.apache.mina.core.buffer;
import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
/**
* Allocates {@link IoBuffer}s and manages them. Please implement this
* interface if you need more advanced memory management scheme.
*
* @author Apache MINA Project
*/
public interface IoBufferAllocator {
/**
* Returns the buffer which is capable of the specified size.
*
* @param capacity the capacity of the buffer
* @param direct true to get a direct buffer,
* false to get a heap buffer.
*/
IoBuffer allocate(int capacity, boolean direct);
/**
* Returns the NIO buffer which is capable of the specified size.
*
* @param capacity the capacity of the buffer
* @param direct true to get a direct buffer,
* false to get a heap buffer.
*/
ByteBuffer allocateNioBuffer(int capacity, boolean direct);
/**
* Wraps the specified NIO {@link ByteBuffer} into MINA buffer.
*/
IoBuffer wrap(ByteBuffer nioBuffer);
/**
* Dispose of this allocator.
*/
void dispose();
}