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13  
14  package org.eclipse.jetty.io;
15  
16  
17  /* ------------------------------------------------------------ */
18  /** BufferSource.
19   * Represents a pool or other source of buffers and abstracts the creation
20   * of specific types of buffers (eg NIO).   The concept of big and little buffers
21   * is supported, but these terms have no absolute meaning and must be determined by context.
22   * 
23   */
24  public interface Buffers
25  {
26      Buffer getHeader();
27      Buffer getBuffer();
28      Buffer getBuffer(int size);
29      
30      void returnBuffer(Buffer buffer);
31  }