asterixdb/asterix-om/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/om/util/container/IObjectFactory.java

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package org.apache.asterix.om.util.container;

/**
 * A factory interface to create objects.
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface IObjectFactory<E, T> {

    /**
     * Creates an element of type E.
     *
     * @param arg additional argument to create the proper element.
     *
     * @return an E element.
     */
    E create(T arg);
}