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package org.apache.jena.atlas.lib;

import java.util.function.Supplier ;

/** Represents a creator of things.
 * 
 *  Unlike {@link Supplier}, this interface contract requires that the returned object
 *  is a new, fresh instance on each call.  i.e. two calls return objects that are
 *  not {@code ==}.
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface Creator<T> {
    /** Return a fresh instance */ 
    T create() ;
}
