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package org.opends.server;

/**
 * A factory interface for controlling construction and finalization of
 * fixtures.
 *
 * @param <T>
 *          The type of fixture managed by this factory.
 */
public interface FixtureFactory<T> {
  /**
   * Create and initialize the fixture instance.
   *
   * @return The fixture instance.
   * @throws Exception
   *           If the fixture instance could not be initialized
   *           successfully.
   */
  public T setUp() throws Exception;

  /**
   * Tear down the fixture instance, releasing any resources in the
   * process.
   *
   * @throws Exception
   *           If the fixture instance could not be finalized.
   */
  public void tearDown() throws Exception;
}