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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}. |
| * |
| * @author Gerhard Petracek |
| * @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); |
| } |