FormatterFactory.java

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package org.compass.core.converter.basic.format;

import java.util.Locale;

/**
 * A factory that creates {@link Formatter}s.
 *
 * @author kimchy
 */
public interface FormatterFactory {

    /**
     * Configures the factory.
     */
    void configure(String format, Locale locale);

    /**
     * Creates a new {@link Formatter} instance.
     */
    Formatter create();
}