AbstractParserFactory.java

package org.maltparser.parser;

import org.maltparser.core.exception.MaltChainedException;
import org.maltparser.core.feature.AbstractFeatureFactory;
import org.maltparser.parser.guide.OracleGuide;
import org.maltparser.parser.history.GuideUserHistory;

/**
 * @author Johan Hall
 *
 */
public interface AbstractParserFactory extends AbstractFeatureFactory {

    /**
     * Creates a parser configuration
     *
     * @return a parser configuration
     * @throws MaltChainedException
     */
    public ParserConfiguration makeParserConfiguration() throws MaltChainedException;

    /**
     * Creates a transition system
     *
     * @return a transition system
     * @throws MaltChainedException
     */
    public TransitionSystem makeTransitionSystem() throws MaltChainedException;

    /**
     * Creates an oracle guide
     *
     * @param history a reference to the history
     * @return an oracle guide
     * @throws MaltChainedException
     */
    public OracleGuide makeOracleGuide(GuideUserHistory history) throws MaltChainedException;
}