include/grpc++/create_channel.h

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#ifndef GRPCXX_CREATE_CHANNEL_H
#define GRPCXX_CREATE_CHANNEL_H

#include <memory>

#include <grpc++/channel.h>
#include <grpc++/security/credentials.h>
#include <grpc++/support/channel_arguments.h>
#include <grpc++/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 grpc

#endif  // GRPCXX_CREATE_CHANNEL_H