ClassFactory.java

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package org.terasology.util.reflection;

import java.util.Optional;

/**
 * Interface for Class factories. These generically generate requested classes.
 * @author Immortius
 */
public interface ClassFactory {
    /**
     * @param type The type to instantiate.
     * @param <T> The type to return the instantiated object as
     * @return An optional that contains the instantiated object if successful
     */
    <T> Optional<T> instantiateClass(Class<? extends T> type);
}