package org.apache.turbine.services.factory;

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import org.apache.turbine.util.TurbineException;

/**
 * Factory is an interface for object factories. Object factories
 * can be registered with the Factory Service to support customized
 * functionality during instantiation of specific classes that
 * the service itself cannot provide. Examples include
 * instantiation of XML parsers and secure sockets requiring
 * provider specific initializations before instantiation.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:ilkka.priha@simsoft.fi">Ilkka Priha</a>
 * @version $Id$
 */
public interface Factory
{
    /**
     * Initializes the factory. This method is called by
     * the Factory Service before the factory is used.
     *
     * @param className the name of the production class
     * @throws TurbineException if initialization fails.
     */
    void init(String className)
            throws TurbineException;

    /**
     * Gets an instance of a class.
     *
     * @return the instance.
     * @throws TurbineException if instantiation fails.
     */
    Object getInstance()
            throws TurbineException;

    /**
     * Gets an instance of a class using a specified class loader.
     *
     * <p>Class loaders are supported only if the isLoaderSupported
     * method returns true. Otherwise the loader parameter is ignored.
     *
     * @param loader the class loader.
     * @return the instance.
     * @throws TurbineException if instantiation fails.
     */
    Object getInstance(ClassLoader loader)
            throws TurbineException;

    /**
     * Gets an instance of a named class.
     * Parameters for its constructor are given as an array of objects,
     * primitive types must be wrapped with a corresponding class.
     *
     * @param params an array containing the parameters of the constructor.
     * @param signature an array containing the signature of the constructor.
     * @return the instance.
     * @throws TurbineException if instantiation fails.
     */
    Object getInstance(Object[] params,
                       String[] signature)
            throws TurbineException;

    /**
     * Gets an instance of a named class using a specified class loader.
     * Parameters for its constructor are given as an array of objects,
     * primitive types must be wrapped with a corresponding class.
     *
     * <p>Class loaders are supported only if the isLoaderSupported
     * method returns true. Otherwise the loader parameter is ignored.
     *
     * @param loader the class loader.
     * @param params an array containing the parameters of the constructor.
     * @param signature an array containing the signature of the constructor.
     * @return the instance.
     * @throws TurbineException if instantiation fails.
     */
    Object getInstance(ClassLoader loader,
                       Object[] params,
                       String[] signature)
            throws TurbineException;

    /**
     * Tests if this object factory supports specified class loaders.
     *
     * @return true if class loaders are supported, false otherwise.
     */
    boolean isLoaderSupported();
}