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19  
20  package org.apache.james.util.watchdog;
21  
22  /***
23   * This interface represents a factory for producing Watchdogs.
24   *
25   */
26  public interface WatchdogFactory {
27  
28      /***
29       * Gets a Watchdog
30       *
31       * @param theTarget the WatchdogTarget to be triggered upon expiration
32       */
33      Watchdog getWatchdog(WatchdogTarget theTarget) throws Exception;
34  
35  }