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017package org.apache.camel.cloud;
018
019import java.util.List;
020
021/**
022 * Allows SPIs to implement custom Service Discovery.
023 *
024 * @see ServiceChooser
025 * @see ServiceDefinition
026 */
027public interface ServiceDiscovery {
028
029    /**
030     * Gets the list of services.
031     * <p/>
032     * This method may return an empty list.
033     *
034     * @param name the service name
035     */
036    List<ServiceDefinition> getServices(String name);
037}