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package org.apache.jena.atlas.lib;
import java.util.function.Supplier ;
/** Represents a creator of things.
*
* Unlike {@link Supplier}, this interface contract requres that the returned object
* is a new, fresh instance on each call. i.e. two calls return objects that are
* not {@code ==}.
*/
@FunctionalInterface
public interface Creator<T> {
/** Return a fresh instance */
T create() ;
}