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package org.epics.css.dal.simulation.data;
import org.epics.css.dal.simulation.ValueProvider;
/**
*
* <code>ValueProviderFactory</code> provides generators of a specific type.
*
* @author <a href="mailto:jaka.bobnar@cosylab.com">Jaka Bobnar</a>
*
*/
public interface ValueProviderFactory {
/**
* Constructs a generator that provides values of a specific type.
*
* @param <T> the type of the values
* @param type the type of the values
* @param options the options for the value provider
* @return the value provider
*/
<T> ValueProvider<T> createGenerator(Class<T> type, String... options);
}