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package org.jboss.test.faces.mockito.factory;
/**
* <p>
* The interface for factory mocks - mocks which needs to be created by constructing class instance by class name (e.g.
* {@see Class#forName(String)).
* </p>
*
* <p>
* Mocks can be created and then enhanced using FactoryMockingService.
* </p>
*
* @author <a href="mailto:lfryc@redhat.com">Lukas Fryc</a>
* @param <T>
* the type of mocked class
*/
public interface FactoryMock<T> {
/**
* Gets the mock class.
*
* @return the mock class
*/
Class<T> getMockClass();
/**
* Gets the mock class name.
*
* @return the mock class name
*/
String getMockClassName();
/**
* Creates the new mock instance.
*
* @return the object
*/
Object createNewMockInstance();
}