1 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
2 // dexterIM - Instant Messaging Framework
3 // Copyright (C) 2003 Christoph Walcher
4 //
5 // This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
6 // it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
7 // the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
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9 //
10 // This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
11 // but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
12 // MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
13 // GNU General Public License for more details.
14 //
15 // You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
16 // along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
17 // Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
18 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
19 package net.sf.dexterim.core;
20
21 /*** Represents a Protocol that is used by a Instant Messaging Service
22 * @author Christoph Walcher
23 */
24 public interface Protocol {
25
26 /*** Creates an unconnected Connection to an Instant Messaging Service.
27 * @return An unconnected IMConnection
28 */
29 IMConnection createConnection();
30 }