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package org.apache.commons.collections;



/**
 * Factory
 * A simple interface that describes the most basic means of having the ability
 * to create an object.
 *
 * @author Arron Bates
 * @version $Revision: 1.3.2.1 $
 * @since 2.1
 */
public interface Factory {

  /** Simple method from which will come the new object from the factory.
   *
   * @return Object reference to the new object.
   */
  public Object create();
  
}