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+/* ObjectFactory.java --
+   Copyright (C) 2001, 2004, 2006  Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+This file is part of GNU Classpath.
+
+GNU Classpath is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+any later version.
+
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+
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+02110-1301 USA.
+
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
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+
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+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
+
+
+package javax.naming.spi;
+
+import java.util.Hashtable;
+
+import javax.naming.Context;
+import javax.naming.Name;
+
+/**
+ * Represents a factory for creating the object. ObjectFactory performs the
+ * operation, that is the opposite to the operation, performed by the
+ * {@link StateFactory}. Classes, implementing this interface, must be public
+ * and have public parameterless constructor.
+ */
+public interface ObjectFactory
+{
+  /**
+   * Creates the object, using the specified name and location information. The
+   * call of this method must be thread safe.
+   *
+   * @param refObj may provide the reference and location information. Can be null.
+   * @param name the name of the new object in the scope of the specified naming
+   *          context. Can be null if the name is not specified.
+   * @param nameCtx the context, in which the object name is specified. Can be
+   *          null if the name is specified in the scope of the default initial
+   *          context.
+   * @param environment the properties, providing additional information on how
+   *          to create an object. Can be null if not additional information is
+   *          provided.
+   * @return the newly created object or null if the object cannot be created
+   * @throws Exception if this factory suggest not to try creating of this
+   *           object by other alternative factories
+   *
+   * @see NamingManager#getObjectInstance(Object, Name, Context, Hashtable)
+   */
+  Object getObjectInstance (Object refObj, Name name, Context nameCtx,
+                            Hashtable<?, ?> environment)
+    throws Exception;
+}