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package org.springframework.core.io.buffer;

import java.nio.ByteBuffer;

/**
 * A factory for {@link DataBuffer}s,allowing for allocation and wrapping of
 * data buffers.
 *
 * @author Arjen Poutsma
 * @since 5.0
 * @see DataBuffer
 */
public interface DataBufferFactory {

	/**
	 * Allocate a data buffer of a default initial capacity. Depending on the
	 * underlying implementation and its configuration, this will be heap-based
	 * or direct buffer.
	 * @return the allocated buffer
	 */
	DataBuffer allocateBuffer();

	/**
	 * Allocate a data buffer of the given initial capacity. Depending on the
	 * underlying implementation and its configuration, this will be heap-based
	 * or direct buffer.
	 * @param initialCapacity the initial capacity of the buffer to allocate
	 * @return the allocated buffer
	 */
	DataBuffer allocateBuffer(int initialCapacity);

	/**
	 * Wrap the given {@link ByteBuffer} in a {@code DataBuffer}.
	 * @param byteBuffer the NIO byte buffer to wrap
	 * @return the wrapped buffer
	 */
	DataBuffer wrap(ByteBuffer byteBuffer);

}
