core/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/jelly/expression/ExpressionFactory.java

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package org.apache.commons.jelly.expression;

import org.apache.commons.jelly.JellyException;

/** <p><code>ExpressionFactory</code> is a factory of Expression objects.</p>
  *
  * @author <a href="mailto:jstrachan@apache.org">James Strachan</a>
  * @version $Revision$
  */
public interface ExpressionFactory {

    /**
     * Creates a new expression for the given text
     */

    public Expression createExpression(String text) throws JellyException;

}