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+## Nim-LibP2P
+## Copyright (c) 2018 Status Research & Development GmbH
+## Licensed under either of
+##  * Apache License, version 2.0, ([LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE))
+##  * MIT license ([LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT))
+## at your option.
+## This file may not be copied, modified, or distributed except according to
+## those terms.
+
+import chronos
+import connection, transport, stream, peerinfo, multiaddress
+
+type
+  ProtoHandler* = proc (conn: Connection, proto: string): Future[void]
+  ProtoHolder* = object of RootObj
+    proto: string
+    handler: ProtoHandler
+
+  Switch* = ref object of RootObj
+    connections*: seq[Connection]
+    transport*: seq[Transport]
+    peerInfo*: PeerInfo
+    protos: seq[ProtoHolder]
+
+proc newSwitch*(): Switch =
+  new result
+
+proc dial*(peer: PeerInfo, proto: string = "") {.async.} = discard
+proc mount*(proto: string, handler: ProtoHandler) {.async.} = discard
+
+proc start*() {.async.} = discard
+proc stop*() {.async.} = discard