diff --git a/src/Connections.Abstractions/IConnection.cs b/src/Connections.Abstractions/IConnection.cs
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+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO.Pipelines;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http.Features;
+
+namespace Microsoft.AspNetCore.Connections
+{
+    public interface IConnection
+    {
+        IDuplexPipe Transport { get; }
+        IFeatureCollection Features { get; }
+
+        Task StartAsync();
+        Task StartAsync(TransferFormat transferFormat);
+        Task DisposeAsync();
+    }
+}