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006     * the LICENSE.txt file.                                                     *
007     *                                                                           *
008     * Original code by Michael Ward                                                 *
009     *****************************************************************************/
010    
011    package org.picocontainer.gems.jmx;
012    
013    import javax.management.DynamicMBean;
014    import javax.management.MBeanInfo;
015    
016    
017    /**
018     * This factory is responsible for creating instances of DynamicMBean without being dependent on one particular
019     * implementation or external dependency.
020     * @author Michael Ward
021     * @author Jörg Schaible
022     */
023    public interface DynamicMBeanFactory {
024    
025        /**
026         * Create a DynamicMBean from instance and the provided {@link MBeanInfo}.
027         * @param componentInstance the instance of the Object being exposed for management.
028         * @param management the management interface (can be <code>null</code>).
029         * @param mBeanInfo the explicitly provided management information (can be <code>null</code>).
030         * @return the {@link DynamicMBean}.
031         */
032        public DynamicMBean create(Object componentInstance, Class management, MBeanInfo mBeanInfo);
033    }