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package org.apache.cxf.transport;
import java.io.IOException;
import org.apache.cxf.message.Message;
import org.apache.cxf.ws.addressing.EndpointReferenceType;
/**
* A Destination is a transport-level endpoint capable of receiving
* unsolicited incoming messages from different peers.
*/
public interface Destination extends Observable {
/**
* @return the reference associated with this Destination
*/
EndpointReferenceType getAddress();
/**
* Retreive a back-channel Conduit, which must be policy-compatible
* with the current Message and associated Destination. For example
* compatible Quality of Protection must be asserted on the back-channel.
*
* @param inMessage the current message
* @return a suitable Conduit
*/
Conduit getBackChannel(Message inMessage)
throws IOException;
/**
* Shutdown the Destination, i.e. stop accepting incoming messages.
*/
void shutdown();
MessageObserver getMessageObserver();
}