util

Interface Factory<C extends INamed>

Type Parameters:

C - a class implementing IDevs or ISimulator.

All Known Implementing Classes:

AtomicDevs.AtomicFactory, AtomicSimulator.AtomicSimulatorFactory, Coordinator.CoordinatorFactory, CoupledDevs.CoupledFactory, Devs.DevsFactory, SimpleAtomic.SimpleAtomicFactory, SimpleCoupledModel.SCMFactory, SimpleDevs.SimpleDevsFactory, SimpleHierarchicalModel.SHMFactory, Simulator.SimulatorFactory

public interface Factory<C extends INamed>

The common Factory between models and simulators. It is a template interface that is intended to be implemented in the Devs class and the Simulator class. Children of these classes then should provide their own implementation of this factory so that they can be instantiated through this process too.

The reason why a Factory design pattern is needed is because of the use of overriding methods at the construction, for instance for adding an atomic model to the system.

Author:

cmascart

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
C	create(Object... args) The actual factory method.

Method Detail

create

C create(Object... args)

The actual factory method. Should be overridden every time a children class of IDevs or ISimulator is implemented. Children of these interfaces should only be instantiated using this method.

Parameters:

args - the arguments to the constructor and this method. args[0] should always be the name of the new instance.

Returns:

a new instance of the type C