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package org.eclipse.jetty.io;


/* ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/** BufferSource.
 * Represents a pool or other source of buffers and abstracts the creation
 * of specific types of buffers (eg NIO).   The concept of big and little buffers
 * is supported, but these terms have no absolute meaning and must be determined by context.
 * 
 */
public interface Buffers
{
    enum Type { BYTE_ARRAY, DIRECT, INDIRECT } ;
    
    Buffer getHeader();
    Buffer getBuffer();
    Buffer getBuffer(int size);
    
    void returnBuffer(Buffer buffer);
}