EditPartFactory.java

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package org.eclipse.gef;

/**
 * A factory for creating new EditParts.  {@link EditPartViewer EditPartViewers} can be
 * configured with an <code>EditPartFactory</code>.  Whenever an <code>EditPart</code> in
 * that viewer needs to create another EditPart, it can use the Viewer's factory.  The
 * factory is also used by the viewer whenever {@link EditPartViewer#setContents(Object)}
 * is called.
 * @since 2.0
 */
public interface EditPartFactory {

/**
 * Creates a new EditPart given the specified <i>context</i> and <i>model</i>.
 * @param context The context in which the EditPart is being created, such as its parent.
 * @param model the model of the EditPart being created
 * @return EditPart the new EditPart
 */
EditPart createEditPart(EditPart context, Object model);

}