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diff --git a/src/main/java/net/transit/network/swap/IProvider.java b/src/main/java/net/transit/network/swap/IProvider.java
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+package net.transit.network.swap;
+
+import net.transit.network.packet.IPacket;
+
+/**
+ * @author Kyle Gunger
+ *
+ * @param <T> The type of data provided (in IPacket<<T>> form)
+ */
+public interface IProvider<T>
+{
+    /**
+     * @return <b>True</b> if the provider can provide a packet.
+     */
+    public boolean canProvide();
+
+    /**Get the next packet from the provider
+     * 
+     * @return IPacket<<T>>
+     */
+    public IPacket<T> provide();
+    
+    /**Retain the packet if the acceptor did not accept the packet.
+     * 
+     * @param rejected The rejected packet
+     */
+    public void retain(IPacket<T> rejected);
+    
+    /**
+     * @return <b>True</b> if the acceptor has a provider assigned to it
+     */
+    public boolean hasAcceptor();
+    
+    /**Set the acceptor of the provider. The provider can decide if it wants to adopt the acceptor.
+     */
+    public void setAcceptor();
+}
+\ No newline at end of file