/*
 * Copyright 2002-2004 The Apache Software Foundation.
 * 
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 * 
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 * 
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package org.apache.axis.components.net;

import java.net.Socket;

/**
 * Socket factory.
 * @author Davanum Srinivas (dims@yahoo.com)
 */
public interface SocketFactory {

    /**
     * Create a socket
     *
     * @param host
     * @param port
     * @param otherHeaders
     * @param useFullURL
     *
     * @return
     *
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public Socket create(String host,
                         int port,
                         StringBuffer otherHeaders,
                         BooleanHolder useFullURL)
        throws Exception;
}
