Package org.jmolecules.ddd.annotation

Annotation Type Factory

@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
@Documented
public @interface Factory

Identifies a Factory. Factories encapsulate the responsibility of creating complex objects in general and Aggregates in particular. Objects returned by the factory methods are guaranteed to be in valid state.

See Also:

AggregateRoot, Domain-Driven Design Reference (Evans) - Factories