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package org.apache.pulsar.broker.service;

import java.io.Closeable;
import org.apache.bookkeeper.mledger.ManagedLedger;

/**
 * Pluggable TopicFactory to create topic with specific behavior in broker.
 * Note: This API and feature is in experimental phase.
 */
public interface TopicFactory extends Closeable {

    <T extends Topic> T create(String topic, ManagedLedger ledger, BrokerService brokerService, Class<T> topicClazz);
}