001    /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
002    $Id: IParameterizedFactory.java 26283 2010-02-18 11:18:57Z juergens $
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018    package edu.tum.cs.commons.factory;
019    
020    import edu.tum.cs.commons.error.NeverThrownRuntimeException;
021    
022    /**
023     * Generic factory interface.
024     * 
025     * @param <T>
026     *            Type that gets created by the factory.
027     * @param
028     *            <P>
029     *            Parameter that is used for creation.
030     * @param <X>
031     *            Exception that can get thrown during execution of the factory
032     *            method. If no exception is thrown, use
033     *            {@link NeverThrownRuntimeException}.
034     * 
035     * @author juergens
036     * @author $Author: juergens $
037     * @version $Rev: 26283 $
038     * @levd.rating GREEN Hash: 482959F5A3B2D293619D5B9030DE968E
039     */
040    public interface IParameterizedFactory<T, P, X extends Exception> {
041    
042            /** Factory method */
043            T create(P parameter) throws X;
044    
045    }