AbstractFactory

java.lang.Object
- org.jvnet.hk2.metadata.tests.AbstractFactory<A,B,C,D>

All Implemented Interfaces:

Factory<C>

Direct Known Subclasses:

ConcreteFactory
```
public abstract class AbstractFactory<A,B,C,D>
extends java.lang.Object
implements Factory<C>
```
This is an abstract factory, the true type will comd from the concrete class

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

AbstractFactory()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`dispose(C killMe)`	This method will dispose of objects created with this scope.
`abstract A`	`getA()`
`abstract B`	`getB()`
`abstract C`	`getC()`
`abstract D`	`getD()`
`C`	`provide()`	This method will create instances of the type of this factory.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - AbstractFactory
```
public AbstractFactory()
```
- Method Detail
  - getA
```
public abstract A getA()
```
  - getB
```
public abstract B getB()
```
  - getC
```
public abstract C getC()
```
  - getD
```
public abstract D getD()
```
  - provide
```
@Singleton
public C provide()
```
    Description copied from interface: Factory
    
    This method will create instances of the type of this factory. The provide method must be annotated with the desired scope and qualifiers.
    
    Specified by:
    
    provide in interface Factory<A>
    
    Returns:
    
    The produces object
  - dispose
```
public void dispose(C killMe)
```
    Description copied from interface: Factory
    
    This method will dispose of objects created with this scope. This method should not be annotated, as it is naturally paired with the provide method
    
    Specified by:
    
    dispose in interface Factory<A>
    
    Parameters:
    
    killMe - The instance to dispose of