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package org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache;

import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.affinity.AffinityTopologyVersion;

/**
 * Factory for cache entries.
 */
public interface GridCacheMapEntryFactory {
    /**
     * @param ctx Cache registry.
     * @param topVer Topology version.
     * @param key Cache key.
     * @return New cache entry.
     */
    public GridCacheMapEntry create(
        GridCacheContext ctx,
        AffinityTopologyVersion topVer,
        KeyCacheObject key
    );
}