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package org.jemmy.interfaces;


import org.jemmy.control.Wrap;

/**
 * This defines an interface to provide flexible way to control
 * test execution from outside. Check Wrap sources code for use case.
 * The interface is not intended to be used directly from test.
 * @see org.jemmy.control.Wrap
 * @author shura
 */
public interface ControlInterfaceFactory {
    /**
     * Instantiates interface.
     * @param <INTERFACE> ControlInterface type
     * @param control control to provide the interface for
     * @param interfaceClass ControlInterface type
     * @return ControlInterface instance or null for an unknown type
     */
    public <INTERFACE extends ControlInterface> INTERFACE create(Wrap<?> control, Class<INTERFACE> interfaceClass);
    /**
     *
     * Instantiates interface.
     * @param <TYPE> todo document
     * @param <INTERFACE> ControlInterface type
     * @param control control to provide the interface for
     * @param interfaceClass ControlInterface type
     * @param type Incapsulated type
     * @return ControlInterface instance or null for an unknown type
     */
    public <TYPE, INTERFACE extends TypeControlInterface<TYPE>> INTERFACE create(Wrap<?> control, Class<INTERFACE> interfaceClass, Class<TYPE> type);
}