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package org.apache.commons.pool;

/**
 * A factory for creating {@link KeyedObjectPool}s.
 *
 * @see KeyedObjectPool
 *
 * @author Rodney Waldhoff
 * @version $Revision: 155430 $ $Date: 2005-02-26 08:13:28 -0500 (Sat, 26 Feb 2005) $ 
 */
public interface KeyedObjectPoolFactory {
    /**
     * Create a new {@link KeyedObjectPool}.
     * @return a new {@link KeyedObjectPool}
     */
    KeyedObjectPool createPool();
}