0.8.1-rc1/filemgr/src/main/java/org/apache/oodt/cas/filemgr/datatransfer/DataTransferFactory.java

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package org.apache.oodt.cas.filemgr.datatransfer;

/**
 * @author mattmann
 * @version $Revision$
 * 
 * <p>A Factory for creating {@link DataTransfer} implementation objects.</p>
 * 
 */
public interface DataTransferFactory {

    /**
     * @return A new {@link DataTransfer} implementation.
     */
    public DataTransfer createDataTransfer();
}