dk.rode.thesis.abstractfactory
Interface SequenceFactory<E,P>

Type Parameters:

E - The type of values delivered by the created sequences.

P - The type of argument required in the creation process of sequences. Use Void if no arguments are required.

All Known Implementing Classes:

PrototypicalSequenceFactory, StandardFactory

@Participant(value="AbstractFactory")
public interface SequenceFactory<E,P>

A sequence factory provides a general creation method to create initialised sequences in a single step.

The type of created sequences and the arguments used in the creation process is specific to the implementation.

Author:

Gunni Rode / rode.dk

Method Summary

Sequence<E>

createSequence(P argument) Creates a new initialised sequence instance.

Method Detail

createSequence

Sequence<E> createSequence(P argument)

Creates a new initialised sequence instance.

Parameters:

argument - A context supplied argument to use in creation process, if any.

Returns:

A new sequence instance; never null.