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2   //$Id: Buffers.java,v 1.1 2005/10/05 14:09:25 janb Exp $
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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  }