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17  
18  package org.apache.commons.net;
19  
20  import java.net.DatagramSocket;
21  import java.net.InetAddress;
22  import java.net.SocketException;
23  
24  /***
25   * The DatagramSocketFactory interface provides a means for the
26   * programmer to control the creation of datagram sockets and
27   * provide his own DatagramSocket implementations for use by all
28   * classes derived from
29   * {@link org.apache.commons.net.DatagramSocketClient}
30   * .
31   * This allows you to provide your own DatagramSocket implementations and
32   * to perform security checks or browser capability requests before
33   * creating a DatagramSocket.
34   * <p>
35   * <p>
36   * @author Daniel F. Savarese
37   ***/
38  
39  public interface DatagramSocketFactory
40  {
41  
42      /***
43       * Creates a DatagramSocket on the local host at the first available port.
44       * <p>
45       * @exception SocketException If the socket could not be created.
46       ***/
47      public DatagramSocket createDatagramSocket() throws SocketException;
48  
49      /***
50       * Creates a DatagramSocket on the local host at a specified port.
51       * <p>
52       * @param port The port to use for the socket.
53       * @exception SocketException If the socket could not be created.
54       ***/
55      public DatagramSocket createDatagramSocket(int port) throws SocketException;
56  
57      /***
58       * Creates a DatagramSocket at the specified address on the local host
59       * at a specified port.
60       * <p>
61       * @param port The port to use for the socket.
62       * @param laddr  The local address to use.
63       * @exception SocketException If the socket could not be created.
64       ***/
65      public DatagramSocket createDatagramSocket(int port, InetAddress laddr)
66      throws SocketException;
67  }