1 /*
2 * $Id: Factory.java 119 2004-10-24 08:52:43Z josem $
3 *
4 * Tarsis
5 * Copyright (C) 2002 Talika Open Source Group
6 *
7 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
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11 *
12 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
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15 * GNU General Public License for more details.
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19 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
20 *
21 */
22
23 package org.talika.tarsis.factory;
24
25 /**
26 * Interface that defines an object factory in Tarsis MVC Framework.<br>
27 * <br>
28 *
29 * @author Jose M. Palomar
30 * @version $Revision: 119 $
31 */
32 public interface Factory {
33
34 // Constants
35
36 // Methods
37 /**
38 * Returns an object instance created by this factory.
39 *
40 * @return Object object instance created by this factory.
41 */
42 Object getInstance();
43
44 }