}

    // If we got here then the policy was not satisfied -- open a connection!
    try {
      val connection = exchangeFinderFactory(this, state.address, PoolConnectionUser).find()

      // RealRoutePlanner will add the connection to the pool itself, other RoutePlanners may not
      // TODO: make all RoutePlanners consistent in this behavior
      if (connection !in connections) {
        connection.withLock { put(connection) }