org.onosproject.net.intent

Interface IntentInstaller<T extends Intent>

public interface IntentInstaller<T extends Intent>

Abstraction of entity capable of installing intents to the environment.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
List<FlowRuleBatchOperation>	install(T intent) Installs the specified intent to the environment.
List<FlowRuleBatchOperation>	replace(T oldIntent, T newIntent) Replaces the specified intent with a new one in the environment.
List<FlowRuleBatchOperation>	uninstall(T intent) Uninstalls the specified intent from the environment.

Method Detail

install

List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> install(T intent)

Installs the specified intent to the environment.

Parameters:

intent - intent to be installed

Returns:

flow rule operations to complete install

Throws:

IntentException - if issues are encountered while installing the intent

uninstall

List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> uninstall(T intent)

Uninstalls the specified intent from the environment.

Parameters:

intent - intent to be uninstalled

Returns:

flow rule operations to complete uninstall

Throws:

IntentException - if issues are encountered while uninstalling the intent

replace

List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> replace(T oldIntent,
                                     T newIntent)

Replaces the specified intent with a new one in the environment.

Parameters:

oldIntent - intent to be removed

newIntent - intent to be installed

Returns:

flow rule operations to complete the replace

Throws:

IntentException - if issues are encountered while uninstalling the intent