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#ifndef __com_sun_star_bridge_BridgeFactory_idl__
#define __com_sun_star_bridge_BridgeFactory_idl__

#include <com/sun/star/lang/XComponent.idl>
#include <com/sun/star/bridge/XBridgeFactory.idl>

//=============================================================================

 module com {  module sun {  module star {  module bridge {

//=============================================================================

/** allows to create new or access existing interprocess bridges.

    <p> It enumerates at the servicemanager all services supporting
    the meta service com.sun.star.bridge.Bridge to get all known, possible
    protocols.

    @see com::sun::star::bridge::Bridge
 */
published service BridgeFactory
{
    /** The main interface of the service
     */
    interface com::sun::star::bridge::XBridgeFactory;

    /** This interface allows to break possible cyclic references.
     */
    interface com::sun::star::lang::XComponent;
};

//=============================================================================

}; }; }; };
#endif