org.apache.commons.collections
public interface Factory
A Factory
creates an object without using an input parameter.
If an input parameter is required, then Transformer is more appropriate.
Standard implementations of common factories are provided by FactoryUtils. These include factories that return a constant, a copy of a prototype or a new instance.
Since: Commons Collections 2.1
Version: $Revision: 155406 $ $Date: 2005-02-26 12:55:26 +0000 (Sat, 26 Feb 2005) $
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Object | create()
Create a new object.
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Returns: a new object
Throws: FunctorException (runtime) if the factory cannot create an object