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package org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.core.metadata.extractor;

import org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.internal.UsageCategory;
import org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.internal.UsageInformation;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * The interface for all factories which create
 * {@link org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.core.metadata.extractor.MetaDataExtractor MetaDataExtractors}.
 * 
 * @since 1.x.1
 */
@UsageInformation(UsageCategory.API)
public interface ComponentMetaDataExtractorFactory
{
    /**
     * Creates a stateless extractor which extracts meta-data.
     * The factory should cache the result instance for performance reasons.
     *
     * @return a stateless extractor which extracts meta-data
     */
    MetaDataExtractor create();

    /**
     * Creates a stateless extractor which extracts meta-data.
     * The factory should cache the result instance for performance reasons.
     *
     * @param properties Properties which should be added to the resulting
     * {@link org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.core.property.PropertyInformation} -
     * e.g. meta-information about the current validation module.
     *
     * @return a stateless extractor which extracts meta-data
     */
    MetaDataExtractor createWith(Map<String, Object> properties);
}