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| package org.apache.logging.log4j.core.appender; |
| |
| /** |
| * Creates Manager objects. |
| * @param <M> The Manager type. |
| * @param <T> The Factory data type. |
| */ |
| public interface ManagerFactory<M, T> { |
| |
| /** |
| * Creates a Manager. |
| * @param name The name of the entity to manage. |
| * @param data The data required to create the entity. |
| * @return A Manager for the entity. |
| */ |
| M createManager(String name, T data); |
| } |