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| package org.apache.tuscany.sca.contribution; |
| |
| /** |
| * An extension point for model factories. Model factories are provided to |
| * abstract the classes that represent artifacts in the assembly model away |
| * from their creation mechanism. When the runtime needs to extend the model |
| * as it reads in contributed artifacts it looks up the factory for the |
| * artifact required in this registry |
| * |
| * @version $Rev$ $Date$ |
| */ |
| public interface ModelFactoryExtensionPoint { |
| |
| /** |
| * Add a model factory extension. |
| * |
| * @param factory The factory to add |
| */ |
| void addFactory(Object factory); |
| |
| /** |
| * Remove a model factory extension. |
| * |
| * @param factory The factory to remove |
| */ |
| void removeFactory(Object factory); |
| |
| /** |
| * Get a factory implementing the given interface. |
| * @param factoryInterface the lookup key (factory interface) |
| * @return The factory |
| */ |
| <T> T getFactory(Class<T> factoryInterface); |
| |
| } |