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17
18 package org.apache.james.util.watchdog;
19
20 /***
21 * This interface represents a factory for producing Watchdogs.
22 *
23 */
24 public interface WatchdogFactory {
25
26 /***
27 * Gets a Watchdog
28 *
29 * @param theTarget the WatchdogTarget to be triggered upon expiration
30 */
31 Watchdog getWatchdog(WatchdogTarget theTarget) throws Exception;
32
33 }