001    /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
002    $Id: IFactory.java 26283 2010-02-18 11:18:57Z juergens $
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018    package edu.tum.cs.commons.factory;
019    
020    import edu.tum.cs.commons.error.NeverThrownRuntimeException;
021    
022    /**
023     * Generic factory interface.
024     * 
025     * @param <T>
026     *            Type that gets created by the factory.
027     * @param <X>
028     *            Exception that can get thrown during execution of the factory
029     *            method. If no exception is thrown, use
030     *            {@link NeverThrownRuntimeException}.
031     * 
032     * @author juergens
033     * @author $Author: juergens $
034     * @version $Rev: 26283 $
035     * @levd.rating GREEN Hash: BFC5C4057187A81D452CE62C1CCB02A0
036     */
037    public interface IFactory<T, X extends Exception> {
038    
039            /** Factory method */
040            T create() throws X;
041    
042    }