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+package net.transit.network.swap;
+
+import net.transit.network.packet.Packet;
+import net.transit.network.system.Node;
+
+/**
+ * @author Kyle Gunger
+ *
+ * @param <T> The type of data provided (in IPacket<<T>> form)
+ */
+public interface Provider<T>
+{
+	/** Returns the INode this Provider is attached to. All Acceptors and Providers must be attached to an INode to function.
+	 * 
+	 * @return INode
+	 */
+	public Node getNode();
+	
+    /**
+     * @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 Packet<T> provide();
+    
+    /**Retain the packet if the Acceptor did not accept the packet.
+     * 
+     * @param rejected The rejected packet
+     */
+    public void retain(Packet<T> rejected);
+    
+    /**
+     * @return <b>True</b> if the Provider has an Acceptor 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(Acceptor<T> acceptor);
+    
+    /** Request that the Provider close it's connection to a Acceptor. The Provider may also shut itself down if no more Acceptors are attached.
+     * 
+     * @param acceptor The Acceptor 
+     */
+    public void shutdown(Acceptor<T> acceptor);
+}
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