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package org.apache.oodt.cas.resource.mux;

import org.apache.oodt.cas.resource.structs.exceptions.RepositoryException;

/**
 * Interface to handle loading of the configuration for which queues are associated 
 * with which backend. i.e. read BackendManager configuration.
 *
 * @author starchmd
 */
public interface BackendRepository {
    /**
     * Load the backend.
     * @return BackendManager all set up and ready to go.
     */
    public BackendManager load() throws RepositoryException;
}