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+package org.onosproject.openflow.controller;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Set;
+
+import org.projectfloodlight.openflow.protocol.OFObject;
+
+/**
+ * An interface implemented by OpenFlow devices that enables providers to
+ * retrieve ports based on port property.
+ */
+public interface WithTypedPorts {
+
+    /**
+     * Return a list of interfaces (ports) of the type associated with this
+     * OpenFlow switch.
+     *
+     * @param type The port description property type of requested ports
+     * @return A potentially empty list of ports.
+     */
+    List<? extends OFObject> getPortsOf(PortDescPropertyType type);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the port property types supported by the driver implementing this
+     * interface.
+     *
+     * @return A set of port property types
+     */
+    Set<PortDescPropertyType> getPortTypes();
+}