net.sf.javagimmicks.util8

Class PrototypeSupplier<E extends Cloneable>

java.lang.Object

net.sf.javagimmicks.util8.PrototypeSupplier<E>

Type Parameters:

E - the type of the instances to create; must implement the Cloneable interface

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.util.function.Supplier<E>

public class PrototypeSupplier<E extends Cloneable>
extends Object
implements java.util.function.Supplier<E>

An implementation of Supplier which creates instances following the prototype pattern - i.e. clones a given prototype object.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
PrototypeSupplier(E prototype) Generates a new instance from the given prototype object.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
E	get()

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

PrototypeSupplier

public PrototypeSupplier(E prototype)

Generates a new instance from the given prototype object. The prototype must implement the Cloneable interface. Additionally it's clone() method must be public

Parameters:

prototype - the prototype object to clone when instances should be created

Method Detail

get

public E get()

Specified by:

get in interface java.util.function.Supplier<E extends Cloneable>