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package org.apache.hadoop.hbase.metrics;

import javax.management.ObjectName;

/**
 *  Object that will register an mbean with the underlying metrics implementation.
 */
public interface MBeanSource  {

  /**
   * Register an mbean with the underlying metrics system
   * @param serviceName Metrics service/system name
   * @param metricsName name of the metrics object to expose
   * @param theMbean the actual MBean
   * @return ObjectName from jmx
   */
  ObjectName register(String serviceName, String metricsName,
                             Object theMbean);

}
