grpc/include/grpcpp/create_channel.h

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#ifndef GRPCPP_CREATE_CHANNEL_H
#define GRPCPP_CREATE_CHANNEL_H

#include <memory>

#include <grpcpp/channel.h>
#include <grpcpp/impl/codegen/client_interceptor.h>
#include <grpcpp/security/credentials.h>
#include <grpcpp/support/channel_arguments.h>
#include <grpcpp/support/config.h>

namespace grpc {

/// Create a new \a Channel pointing to \a target.
///
/// \param target The URI of the endpoint to connect to.
/// \param creds Credentials to use for the created channel. If it does not
/// hold an object or is invalid, a lame channel (one on which all operations
/// fail) is returned.
std::shared_ptr<Channel> CreateChannel(
    const grpc::string& target,
    const std::shared_ptr<ChannelCredentials>& creds);

/// Create a new \em custom \a Channel pointing to \a target.
///
/// \warning For advanced use and testing ONLY. Override default channel
/// arguments only if necessary.
///
/// \param target The URI of the endpoint to connect to.
/// \param creds Credentials to use for the created channel. If it does not
/// hold an object or is invalid, a lame channel (one on which all operations
/// fail) is returned.
/// \param args Options for channel creation.
std::shared_ptr<Channel> CreateCustomChannel(
    const grpc::string& target,
    const std::shared_ptr<ChannelCredentials>& creds,
    const ChannelArguments& args);

namespace experimental {
/// Create a new \em custom \a Channel pointing to \a target with \a
/// interceptors being invoked per call.
///
/// \warning For advanced use and testing ONLY. Override default channel
/// arguments only if necessary.
///
/// \param target The URI of the endpoint to connect to.
/// \param creds Credentials to use for the created channel. If it does not
/// hold an object or is invalid, a lame channel (one on which all operations
/// fail) is returned.
/// \param args Options for channel creation.
std::shared_ptr<Channel> CreateCustomChannelWithInterceptors(
    const grpc::string& target,
    const std::shared_ptr<ChannelCredentials>& creds,
    const ChannelArguments& args,
    std::vector<
        std::unique_ptr<experimental::ClientInterceptorFactoryInterface>>
        interceptor_creators);
}  // namespace experimental
}  // namespace grpc

#endif  // GRPCPP_CREATE_CHANNEL_H