/* ==========================================
* JGraphT : a free Java graph-theory library
* ==========================================
*
* Project Info: http://jgrapht.sourceforge.net/
* Project Creator: Barak Naveh (http://sourceforge.net/users/barak_naveh)
*
* (C) Copyright 2003-2007, by Barak Naveh and Contributors.
*
* This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
* under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
* the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or
* (at your option) any later version.
*
* This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
* WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
* or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public
* License for more details.
*
* You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
* along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
* Inc.,
* 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
*/
/* ------------------
* VertexFactory.java
* ------------------
* (C) Copyright 2003-2007, by John V. Sichi and Contributors.
*
* Original Author: John V. Sichi
* Contributor(s): Christian Hammer
*
* $Id: VertexFactory.java 568 2007-09-30 00:12:18Z perfecthash $
*
* Changes
* -------
* 16-Sep-2003 : Initial revision (JVS);
* 11-Mar-2004 : Made generic (CH);
*
*/
package org.jgrapht;
/**
* A vertex factory used by graph algorithms for creating new vertices.
* Normally, vertices are constructed by user code and added to a graph
* explicitly, but algorithms which generate new vertices require a factory.
*
* @author John V. Sichi
* @since Sep 16, 2003
*/
public interface VertexFactory<V>
{
//~ Methods ----------------------------------------------------------------
/**
* Creates a new vertex.
*
* @return the new vertex
*/
public V createVertex();
}
// End VertexFactory.java