org.refcodes.factory

Interface TypeRecyclable<T>

All Superinterfaces:

org.refcodes.collection.Clearable

All Known Subinterfaces:

RecyclableTypeFactory<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractRecyclableTypeFactory

public interface TypeRecyclable<T>
extends org.refcodes.collection.Clearable

A factory implementing the TypeRecyclable interface takes once created instances back and will recycle them in terms of reusing: When a new instance is to be created and the factory contains recycled instances, then first recycled instances are returned till there are no more such instances available. Only then new instances are created.

In case an instance to be recycled implements the Clearable interface, then the provided instance is cleared by invoking the Clearable.clear() method. In case an instance to be recycled implements the Resetable interface, then the provided instance is reseted by invoking the Resetable.reset() method.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	recycleInstance(T aInstance) Makes the provided instance available for reuse by the factory.

Methods inherited from interface org.refcodes.collection.Clearable

clear

Method Detail

recycleInstance

void recycleInstance(T aInstance)

Makes the provided instance available for reuse by the factory. Instead of creating a new instance, one recycle instance is returned. In case an instance to be recycled implements the Clearable interface, then the provided instance is cleared by invoking the Clearable.clear() method. In case an instance to be recycled implements the Resetable interface, then the provided instance is reseted by invoking the Resetable.reset() method.

Parameters:

aInstance - The object to be recycled and offered fore reuse.