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package org.apache.tiles.preparer.factory;

import org.apache.tiles.preparer.ViewPreparer;
import org.apache.tiles.request.Request;

/**
 * <p>
 * Factory interface used to create/retrieve instances of
 * the {@link ViewPreparer} interface.
 * <p/>
 *
 * <p>
 * This factory provides an extension point into the default
 * tiles implementation. Implementors wishing to provide
 * per request initialization of the ViewPreparer (for instance)
 * may provide a custom prerparer.
 * </p>
 *
 * @since 2.0
 *
 * @version $Rev$ $Date$
 */
public interface PreparerFactory {

    /**
     * Create the named {link ViewPreparer} for the specified context.
     *
     * @param name    ViewPreparer name, commonly the qualified classname.
     * @param context the context within which the preparerInstance will be invoked.
     * @return instance of the ViewPreparer
     */
    ViewPreparer getPreparer(String name, Request context);
}