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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 }