RepositoryFactory.java

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package org.nuxeo.ecm.core.repository;

import java.util.concurrent.Callable;

/**
 * Low-level Repository factory.
 * <p>
 * The repository factory to use is usually specified in the MBean configuration file.
 */
public interface RepositoryFactory extends Callable<Object> {

    /**
     * Constructs the low-level repository with the name previously passed to {@link #init}.
     *
     * @return a low-level Repository
     */
    @Override
    public Object call();

}