flink-libraries/flink-table/src/main/java/org/apache/flink/table/catalog/CatalogFactory.java

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package org.apache.flink.table.catalog;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * A factory that creates a specific catalog object by getting a properties map.
 *
 * @param <T> The type of the catalog to create.
 */
public interface CatalogFactory<T extends ReadableCatalog> {

	/**
	 * Creates the catalog, optionally using the given configuration.
	 *
	 * @return The created catalog.
	 */
	T createCatalog(String catalogName, Map<String, String> properties);
}