IModletFactory.java

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package com.buglabs.bug.module.pub;

import org.osgi.framework.BundleContext;

/**
 * A IModletFactory is able to create modlets. The factory descibes which type
 * of modlet it can create.
 * 
 * @author kgilmer
 * 
 */
public interface IModletFactory {
	/**
	 * Module Id that this factory supports. This ID is defined in the Hardware
	 * Module.
	 * 
	 * @return
	 */
	public String getModuleId();

	/**
	 * Get name of factory.
	 * 
	 * @return
	 */
	public String getName();

	/**
	 * Version of <code>IModlet</code> this factory creates.
	 * 
	 * @return
	 */
	public String getVersion();

	/**
	 * Create an instance of the IModlet.
	 * 
	 * @param context
	 * @param slotId
	 *            0 - 3
	 * @return
	 */
	public IModlet createModlet(BundleContext context, int slotId);

	/**
	 * Create an instance of the IModlet.
	 * 
	 * @param context
	 * @param slotId
	 *            0 - 3
	 * @return
	 */
	public IModlet createModlet(BundleContext context, int slotId, BMIModuleProperties properties);
}