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package org.apache.directory.server.ntp;


import org.apache.directory.server.ntp.messages.NtpMessage;


/**
 * NTP Protocol (RFC 2030)
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public interface NtpService
{
    /**
     * Returns an {@link NtpMessage} reply for the given {@link NtpMessage} request.
     *
     * @param request
     * @return The {@link NtpMessage} reply.
     */
    public NtpMessage getReplyFor( NtpMessage request );
}