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/*
 * Recycler.java February 2008
 *
 * Copyright (C) 2008, Niall Gallagher 
 *
 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
 * License as published by the Free Software Foundation.
 *
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the 
 * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General 
 * Public License along with this library; if not, write to the 
 * Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, 
 * Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
 */

package org.simpleframework.transport;

import java.nio.ByteBuffer;

/**
 * The Recycler interface is used to represent a pool 
 * of buffers that accepts used instances for recycling. This allows 
 * buffers to be passed back in to a pool implementation when the 
 * buffer has been used. Such occasions are when packets close.
 * 
 * @author Niall Gallagher
 */
interface Recycler {
   
   /**
    * This method is used to recycle the buffer. Invoking this with
    * a buffer instance will pass the buffer back in to the pool.
    * Once passed back in to the pool the buffer should no longer
    * be used as it may affect future uses of the buffer.
    *
    * @param buffer this is the buffer that is to be recycled
    */
   public void recycle(ByteBuffer buffer);
}