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package org.apache.http.conn.scheme;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.Socket;
import java.net.UnknownHostException;

/**
 * A {@link SocketFactory SocketFactory} for layered sockets (SSL/TLS).
 * See there for things to consider when implementing a socket factory.
 * 
 * @author Michael Becke
 * @author Mike Bowler
 * @since 4.0
 */
public interface LayeredSocketFactory extends SocketFactory {

    /**
     * Returns a socket connected to the given host that is layered over an
     * existing socket.  Used primarily for creating secure sockets through
     * proxies.
     * 
     * @param socket the existing socket 
     * @param host the host name/IP
     * @param port the port on the host
     * @param autoClose a flag for closing the underling socket when the created
     * socket is closed
     * 
     * @return Socket a new socket
     * 
     * @throws IOException if an I/O error occurs while creating the socket
     * @throws UnknownHostException if the IP address of the host cannot be
     * determined
     */
    Socket createSocket(
        Socket socket, 
        String host, 
        int port, 
        boolean autoClose
    ) throws IOException, UnknownHostException;              

}