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package org.eclipse.ui.themes;
import org.eclipse.swt.graphics.RGB;
/**
* A factory interface that may be used to specify a color value. This is
* (optionally) used by the themes extension point for color value
* definitions.
* <p>
* Example usage:
* <br/>
* <code>
* <colorDefinition
* label="Custom Color"
* id="example.customColor"
* colorFactory="some.implementor.of.IColorFactory">
* </colorDefinition>
* </code>
* </p>
*
* @since 3.0
*/
public interface IColorFactory {
/**
* Create a new color.
*
* @return a new color. This must never be <code>null</code>.
*/
RGB createColor();
}