dk.rode.thesis.abstractfactory
Interface AbstractionFactory<E>

Type Parameters:

E - The type of values delivered by the created sequence abstractions.

All Known Implementing Classes:

MemorizableAbstractionFactory, PrototypicalAbstractionFactory, StandardAbstractionFactory, StandardFactory, SynchronisedAbstractionFactory

@ParticipantUsage(value="AbstractProduct",
                  type=SequenceAbstraction.class)
@Participant(value="AbstractFactory")
public interface AbstractionFactory<E>

A sequence abstraction factory can create sequence abstractions.

Depending on the actual factory implementation, the returned abstraction may be initialised. If so, no implementation need be set.

Implementation notes:
This interface essentially represents an application of a the Factory Method pattern.

Author:

Gunni Rode / rode.dk

See Also:

SequenceFactory, GeneratorFactory

Method Summary

SequenceAbstraction<E>

createAbstraction() Creates a new sequence abstraction instance.

Method Detail

createAbstraction

SequenceAbstraction<E> createAbstraction()

Creates a new sequence abstraction instance.

Depending on the actual factory implementation, the returned abstraction may be initialised. If so, no implementation need be set.

Returns:

A new sequence abstraction instance; never null.