filemgr/src/main/java/org/apache/oodt/cas/filemgr/ingest/CacheFactory.java

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

/**
 * @author mattmann
 * @version $Revision$
 * 
 * <p>
 * A Factory class for creating {@link Cache}s
 * </p>.
 */
public interface CacheFactory {

    /**
     * Create a new {@link Cache}.
     * 
     * @return A new {@link Cache}, constructed by the implementing Factory.
     * @throws InstantiationException If the the particular {@link Cache} can
     * not be created for some reason.
     */
    public Cache createCache() throws InstantiationException;

}