| #region Apache License |
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| #endregion |
| |
| namespace log4net.Plugin |
| { |
| /// <summary> |
| /// Interface used to create plugins. |
| /// </summary> |
| /// <remarks> |
| /// <para> |
| /// Interface used to create a plugin. |
| /// </para> |
| /// </remarks> |
| /// <author>Nicko Cadell</author> |
| /// <author>Gert Driesen</author> |
| public interface IPluginFactory |
| { |
| /// <summary> |
| /// Creates the plugin object. |
| /// </summary> |
| /// <returns>the new plugin instance</returns> |
| /// <remarks> |
| /// <para> |
| /// Create and return a new plugin instance. |
| /// </para> |
| /// </remarks> |
| IPlugin CreatePlugin(); |
| } |
| } |