geode-core/src/main/java/org/apache/geode/internal/util/CollectingServiceLoader.java

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package org.apache.geode.internal.util;

import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.ServiceLoader;

/**
 * Loads and returns a collection of all currently loadable implementations of the given service
 * interface using {@link ServiceLoader}.
 */
public interface CollectingServiceLoader<S> {

  /**
   * Loads and returns a collection of all currently loadable implementations of the given service
   * interface.
   *
   * @param service the service interface
   * @return a collection of instantiated implementations of the given service interface
   */
  Collection<S> loadServices(Class<S> service);
}