org.dcache.xrootd.plugins

Interface ChannelHandlerProvider

All Known Implementing Classes:

XrootdAuthenticationHandlerProvider, XrootdAuthorizationHandlerProvider

public interface ChannelHandlerProvider

A factory loader class for ChannelHandlerFactory. Implementations of this interface are usually obtained through Java's ServiceLoader mechanism.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
ChannelHandlerFactory	createFactory(String plugin, Properties properties) Creates and returns a new ChannelHandlerFactory.

Method Detail

createFactory

ChannelHandlerFactory createFactory(String plugin,
                                    Properties properties)
                             throws Exception

Creates and returns a new ChannelHandlerFactory.

Parameters:

plugin - name identifying a particular type of ChannelHandlerFactory

properties - configuration values

Returns:

ChannelHandlerFactory instance or null if the provider does not provide a matching ChannelHandlerFactory

Throws:

Exception