RuntimeBuilder.java

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package org.guvnor.ala.runtime;

import java.util.Optional;
import java.util.function.Function;

import org.guvnor.ala.config.RuntimeConfig;

/*
 * Runtime Builder provides a way to create new Runtimes for different providers. 
 * notice that this build extends the Functional interface Function. See also RuntimeDestroyer
 * @param <T extends RuntimeConfig> the configuration used to create the runtime
 * @param <R extends Runtime> to be created
 * @see Function
 * @see RuntimeDestroyer
*/
public interface RuntimeBuilder<T extends RuntimeConfig, R extends Runtime> extends Function<T, Optional<R>> {

    boolean supports( final RuntimeConfig config );

}