1   /**
2    * Distribution License:
3    * JSword is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
4    * the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 as published by
5    * the Free Software Foundation. This program is distributed in the hope
6    * that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
7    * implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
8    * See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
9    *
10   * The License is available on the internet at:
11   *       http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lgpl.html
12   * or by writing to:
13   *      Free Software Foundation, Inc.
14   *      59 Temple Place - Suite 330
15   *      Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
16   *
17   * Copyright: 2005
18   *     The copyright to this program is held by it's authors.
19   *
20   * ID: $Id: InstallerFactory.java 1966 2009-10-30 01:15:14Z dmsmith $
21   */
22  package org.crosswire.jsword.book.install;
23  
24  /**
25   * An abstract factory to allow generic creation of Installers.
26   * 
27   * @see gnu.lgpl.License for license details.<br>
28   *      The copyright to this program is held by it's authors.
29   * @author Joe Walker [joe at eireneh dot com]
30   */
31  public interface InstallerFactory {
32      /**
33       * Create a new Installer with default values for editing via bean
34       * properties.
35       * 
36       * @return A new Installer implemented to fit with this Factory
37       */
38      Installer createInstaller();
39  
40      /**
41       * Create a new Installer with values from the given url to use for initial
42       * values.
43       * 
44       * @param url
45       *            The configuration string
46       * @return A new Installer implemented to fit with this Factory
47       */
48      Installer createInstaller(String url);
49  }
50