/*
 * Copyright (c) 2009 Lockheed Martin Corporation
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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 */
package org.eurekastreams.server.service.actions.strategies.galleryitem;

import org.eurekastreams.server.domain.GalleryItem;

/**
 * Creates and returns a gallery item.
 * 
 * @param <T>
 *            the type of gallery item.
 */
public interface GalleryItemFactory<T extends GalleryItem>
{
    /** 
     * Creates and returns a gallery item.
     * 
     * @return the gallery item
     */
    T create();
}