org.apache.cxf.endpoint
Interface ConduitSelector

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractConduitSelector, DeferredConduitSelector, FailoverTargetSelector, LoadDistributorTargetSelector, NullConduitSelector, PreexistingConduitSelector, UpfrontConduitSelector

public interface ConduitSelector

Strategy for retrieving a Conduit to mediate an outbound message. A specific instance implementing a particular strategy may be injected into the Client via config.

prepare

void prepare(Message message)

Called prior to the interceptor chain being traversed. This is the point at which an eager strategy would retrieve a Conduit.

Parameters:

message - the current Message

selectConduit

Conduit selectConduit(Message message)

Called when a Conduit is actually required. This is the point at which a lazy strategy would retrieve a Conduit.

Parameters:

message -

Returns:

the Conduit to use for mediation of the message

complete

void complete(Exchange exchange)

Called on completion of the MEP for which the Conduit was required. This is the point at which a one-shot strategy would dispose of the Conduit.

Parameters:

exchange - represents the completed MEP

getEndpoint

Endpoint getEndpoint()

Returns:

the encapsulated Endpoint

setEndpoint

void setEndpoint(Endpoint endpoint)

Parameters:

endpoint - the Endpoint to encapsulate