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package org.apache.twill.filesystem;

import java.net.URI;

/**
 * Factory for creating instance of {@link Location}.
 */
public interface LocationFactory {

  /**
   * Creates an instance of {@link Location} of the given path.
   * @param path The path representing the location.
   * @return An instance of {@link Location}.
   */
  Location create(String path);

  /**
   * Creates an instance of {@link Location} based on {@link java.net.URI} <code>uri</code>.
   *
   * @param uri to the resource on the filesystem.
   * @return An instance of {@link Location}
   */
  Location create(URI uri);

  /**
   * Returns the home location.
   */
  Location getHomeLocation();
}