TestContainerFactory.java

/*
 * Copyright 2008 Alin Dreghiciu.
 * Copyright 2008-2011 Toni Menzel.
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package org.ops4j.pax.exam;

/**
 * {@link TestContainer} factory.
 * 
 * @author Toni Menzel (toni@okidokiteam.com)
 * @author Alin Dreghiciu (adreghiciu@gmail.com)
 * @since 0.3.0, December 09, 2008
 */
public interface TestContainerFactory {

    /**
     * Creates a one or more {@link TestContainer}. Depending on the underlying implementation.
     * 
     * @param system
     *            System that you want to materialize the containers from
     * 
     * @return created test container(s)
     * 
     * @throws TestContainerException
     *             fail if incompatible options are being passed in.
     */
    TestContainer[] create(ExamSystem system);

}