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package org.apache.etch.util.core.nio;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.channels.SocketChannel;

/**
 * Factory to create StreamHandler for AcceptHandler.
 */
public interface StreamHandlerFactory
{
	/**
	 * Creates a new StreamHandler for a SocketChannel.
	 * @param channel a channel accepted by AcceptHandler.
	 * @param wantsConnect true if this socket is connecting and
	 * needs a connected event to be selected.
	 * @return a StreamHandler for the specified channel.
	 * @throws IOException if a StreamHandler cannot be made.
	 * @throws Exception 
	 */
	public StreamHandler newStreamHandler( SocketChannel channel,
		boolean wantsConnect ) throws Exception;
}