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package org.mulgara.store.stringpool;
/**
* Factory method for {@link StringPool} instances.
*
* @created 2004-05-31
*
* @author <a href="http://staff.pisoftware.com/raboczi">Simon Raboczi</a>
*
* @version $Revision: 1.1 $
*
* @modified $Date: 2005/02/20 10:26:19 $
*
* @maintenanceAuthor $Author: newmana $
*
* @company <A href="mailto:info@PIsoftware.com">Plugged In Software</A>
*
* @copyright © 2004 <A href="http://www.PIsoftware.com/">Plugged In
* Software Pty Ltd</A>
*
* @licence <a href="{@docRoot}/../../LICENCE">Mozilla Public License v1.1</a>
*/
public interface StringPoolFactory {
/**
* Create a new {@link StringPool}.
*
* @return a new {@link StringPool}
* @throws StringPoolException if the {@link StringPool} can't be generated
*/
public StringPool newStringPool() throws StringPoolException;
}