1 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
2 //
3 // PerfectJPattern: "Design patterns are good but components are better!"
4 // IAbstractFactory.java Copyright (c) 2009 Giovanni Azua Garcia
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20 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
21 package org.perfectjpattern.core.api.creational.abstractfactory;
22
23 /**
24 * <b>Abstract Factory Design Pattern</b>: Provide an interface for
25 * creating families of related or dependent objects without
26 * specifying their concrete classes. (Gamma et al, Design Patterns)
27 * <br/><br/>
28 *
29 * <b>Responsibility</b> AbstractFactory: <br/>
30 * <br/>
31 * <ul>
32 * <li>declares an interface for operations that create abstract
33 * products</li>
34 * </ul>
35 *
36 * @author <a href="mailto:bravegag@hotmail.com">Giovanni Azua</a>
37 * @version $Revision: 1.0 $Date: Feb 6, 2009 12:15:14 AM $
38 */
39 public
40 interface IAbstractFactory
41 {
42 // marker interface
43 }