compute/src/main/java/org/jclouds/compute/domain/Template.java

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package org.jclouds.compute.domain;

import org.jclouds.compute.options.TemplateOptions;
import org.jclouds.domain.Location;

/**
 * Configured operating system used to start nodes.
 * 
 * @author Adrian Cole
 */
public interface Template extends Cloneable {
   /**
    * Image that suits the requirements.
    * 
    */
   Image getImage();

   /**
    * Size that suits the requirements.
    */
   Hardware getHardware();

   /**
    * Location of the nodes.
    */
   Location getLocation();

   /**
    * options for launching this template, like run scripts or inbound ports
    */
   TemplateOptions getOptions();
}