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1 /* ==========================================
2  * JGraphT : a free Java graph-theory library
3  * ==========================================
4  *
5  * Project Info: http://jgrapht.sourceforge.net/
6  * Project Creator: Barak Naveh (http://sourceforge.net/users/barak_naveh)
7  *
8  * (C) Copyright 2003-2006, by Barak Naveh and Contributors.
9  *
10  * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
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24  */
25 /* ----------------
26  * EdgeFactory.java
27  * ----------------
28  * (C) Copyright 2003-2006, by Barak Naveh and Contributors.
29  *
30  * Original Author: Barak Naveh
31  * Contributor(s): Christian Hammer
32  *
33  * $Id: EdgeFactory.java 485 2006-06-26 09:12:14Z perfecthash $
34  *
35  * Changes
36  * -------
37  * 24-Jul-2003 : Initial revision (BN);
38  * 11-Mar-2004 : Made generic (CH);
39  *
40  */
41 package org.jgrapht;
42
43 /**
44  * An edge factory used by graphs for creating new edges.
45  *
46  * @author Barak Naveh
47  * @since Jul 14, 2003
48  */
49 public interface EdgeFactory<V, E>
50 {
51
52     //~ Methods ---------------------------------------------------------------
53
54     /**
55      * Creates a new edge whose endpoints are the specified source and target
56      * vertices.
57      *
58      * @param sourceVertex the source vertex.
59      * @param targetVertex the target vertex.
60      *
61      * @return a new edge whose endpoints are the specified source and target
62      * vertices.
63      */
64     public E createEdge(V sourceVertex, V targetVertex);
65 }
66
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