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package org.apache.log4j.spi;

import org.apache.log4j.Logger;

/**
 *
 * Implement this interface to create new instances of Logger or a sub-class of Logger.
 *
 * <p>
 * See <code>examples/subclass/MyLogger.java</code> for an example.
 * </p>
 */
public interface LoggerFactory {

    Logger makeNewLoggerInstance(String name);

}