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| package org.apache.sling.rewriter; |
| |
| |
| /** |
| * The <code>GeneratorFactory</code> is a service which creates |
| * {@link Generator}s on demand. The created generators are the |
| * starting point for the rewriter pipeline. |
| * |
| * The factories itself are not chained but the resulting generators |
| * are. On each pipeline call new instances are created. |
| * |
| * The factory is referenced using a service property named |
| * 'pipeline.type'. Each factory should have a unique value |
| * for this property. |
| */ |
| public interface GeneratorFactory { |
| |
| /** |
| * Create a new generator for the pipeline. |
| * @return A new generator. |
| */ |
| Generator createGenerator(); |
| } |