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1   /*
2    * Copyright 2004-2005 the original author or authors.
3    * 
4    * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not
5    * use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of
6    * the License at
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8    * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
9    * 
10   * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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15   */
16  package net.sf.morph.reflect;
17  
18  /**
19   * A reflector that can instantiate objects. This allows the reflector to pick
20   * implementations for interfaces, instantiate arrays, etc. Only classes that
21   * are reflectable by this reflector should be instantiable.
22   *
23   * <p>This reflector is designed to facilitate construction of both simple
24   * objects and objects that do not offer no-argument constructors.
25   *
26   * @author Matt Sgarlata
27   * @since Nov 27, 2004
28   */
29  public interface InstantiatingReflector extends Reflector {
30  
31  	/**
32  	 * Creates a new instance of the given type.
33  	 * 
34  	 * @param clazz
35  	 *            the type for which we would like a new instance to be created
36  	 * @param parameters
37  	 *            additional information that may be necessary for the implementation to
38  	 *            create the required object (this may be null if the implementation does
39  	 *            not require additional information or the particular object being
40  	 *            requested does not require additional information)
41  	 * @throws ReflectionException if an error occurs
42  	 */
43  	public Object newInstance(Class clazz, Object parameters) throws ReflectionException;
44  
45  }