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package org.apache.cxf.dosgi.dsw.api;

import java.util.Map;

import org.osgi.framework.BundleContext;
import org.osgi.framework.ServiceReference;
import org.osgi.service.remoteserviceadmin.EndpointDescription;

public interface DistributionProvider {

    String[] getSupportedTypes();

    /**
     * @param sref reference of the service to be exported
     * @param effectiveProperties combined properties of the service and additional properties from rsa
     * @param exportedInterface name of the interface to be exported
     * @return
     */
    Endpoint exportService(ServiceReference<?> sref, 
                           Map<String, Object> effectiveProperties,
                           String exportedInterface);

    /**
     * @param sref reference of the service offered to the requesting bundle
     * @param iClass interface of the service to proxy
     * @param endpoint description of the remote endpoint
     * @return service proxy to be given to the requesting bundle
     * @throws IntentUnsatisfiedException
     */
    Object importEndpoint(BundleContext consumerContext, 
                          Class<?> iClass, 
                          EndpointDescription endpoint)
        throws IntentUnsatisfiedException;
    
}