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package org.adempiere.base;

import java.util.function.Supplier;

/**
 * Generic base interface for factory service that provide name/classname to instance mapping service 
 * @author hengsin
 *
 * @param <T>
 */
public interface IMappedByNameFactory<T> {
	/**
	 * add name to class mapping
	 * @param name
	 * @param supplier
	 */
	public void addMapping(String name, Supplier<T> supplier);

	/**
	 * remove name to class mapping
	 * @param name
	 */
	public void removeMapping(String name);
	
	/**
	 * @param name
	 * @return {@link Supplier}
	 */
	public Supplier<T> getSupplier(String name);
	
	/**
	 * @param name
	 * @return new instance of T (if there are register supplier for name)
	 */
	public default T newInstance(String name) {
		var supplier = getSupplier(name);
		return supplier != null ? supplier.get() : null;
	}
}