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//  File   : port_factory.hxx
//  Author : André RIBES (EDF)
//  Module : KERNEL
//
#ifndef _PORT_FACTORY_HXX
#define _PORT_FACTORY_HXX

#include "base_port.hxx"
#include "uses_port.hxx"
#include "provides_port.hxx"

#include <string>

/*! \class port_factory
 *  \brief This class is an abstract for all the DSC ports factories that have to be 
 *  registered into the component.
 */
class port_factory {
 public:
   virtual ~port_factory() {}

    /*!
     * This method creates a provides port.
     *
     * \param type port's type.
     * \return a pointer of the provides port.
     */
   virtual provides_port * create_data_servant(std::string type) = 0;

    /*!
     * This method creates a uses port.
     *
     * \param type port's type.
     * \return a pointer of the uses port.
     */
   virtual uses_port * create_data_proxy(std::string type) = 0;
};

#endif

