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+package org.osoa.sca;
+
+/**
+ * @version $Rev$ $Date$
+ */
+public interface ReferenceFactory<B> {
+    /**
+     * Returns the name of the reference associated with this factory.
+     *
+     * @return the name of the reference associated with this factory
+     */
+    String getName();
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new ServiceReference for the reference associated with this factory.
+     *
+     * @return a new ServiceReference that can be used access the reference
+     */
+    ServiceReference<B> newReference();
+}