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    1   //========================================================================
    2   //$Id: Buffers.java,v 1.1 2005/10/05 14:09:25 janb Exp $
    3   //Copyright 2004-2005 Mort Bay Consulting Pty. Ltd.
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    15
    16  package org.mortbay.io;
    17
    18
    19  /* ------------------------------------------------------------ */
    20  /** BufferSource.
    21   * Represents a pool or other source of buffers and abstracts the creation
    22   * of specific types of buffers (eg NIO).   The concept of big and little buffers
    23   * is supported, but these terms have no absolute meaning and must be determined by context.
    24   *
    25   * @author gregw
    26   *
    27   */
    28  public interface Buffers
    29  {
    30      public Buffer getBuffer(int size);
    31      public void returnBuffer(Buffer buffer);
    32  }