PipelineFactory.java

/*
 * Copyright © 2014 Cask Data, Inc.
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package co.cask.cdap.pipeline;

/**
 * A factory interface for creating pipelines. This class allows to
 * implement different {@link co.cask.cdap.pipeline.Pipeline} based on external constraints.
 */
public interface PipelineFactory {
  /**
   * @return A {@link co.cask.cdap.pipeline.Pipeline} created by the factory.
   */
  <T> Pipeline<T> getPipeline();
}