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package org.apache.directory.server.core.factory;


import org.apache.directory.server.core.api.DirectoryService;


/**
 * A factory used to generate differently configured DirectoryService objects.
 * Since the DirectoryService itself is what is configured then a factory for
 * these objects acts as a configurator.  Tests can provide different factory
 * methods to be used.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public interface DirectoryServiceFactory
{

    /**
     * Inits the directory service factory.
     * 
     * @param name the name
     */
    void init( String name ) throws Exception;


    /**
     * Gets the directory service.
     * 
     * @return the directory service
     */
    DirectoryService getDirectoryService() throws Exception;


    /**
     * Gets the partition factory.
     * 
     * @return the partition factory
     */
    PartitionFactory getPartitionFactory() throws Exception;
}