1 /*
2 * $Id: FactoryService.java 119 2004-10-24 08:52:43Z josem $
3 *
4 * Tarsis
5 * Copyright (C) 2002 Talika Open Source Group
6 *
7 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
8 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
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11 *
12 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
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15 * GNU General Public License for more details.
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19 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
20 *
21 */
22
23 package org.talika.tarsis.factory;
24
25 import org.talika.tarsis.service.AbstractService;
26
27 /***
28 * Base implementation of <code>Factory</code> interface.<br>
29 * <br>
30 * Object factories plug in system like a service by extending <code>AbstractService</code>.
31 *
32 * @author Jose M. Palomar
33 * @version $Revision: 119 $
34 */
35 public abstract class FactoryService extends AbstractService implements Factory {
36
37 // Constants
38
39 // Fields
40
41 // Constructors
42 /***
43 * Creates a new <code>FactoryService</code> object.
44 */
45 public FactoryService() {
46 }
47
48 // Methods
49 /***
50 * Returns an object instance created by this factory.
51 *
52 * @return Object object instance created by this factory.
53 * @see org.talika.tarsis.factory.Factory#getInstance()
54 */
55 public abstract Object getInstance();
56
57 }