org.mule.module.launcher.artifact
Interface ArtifactFactory<T extends Artifact>

All Known Subinterfaces:

ApplicationFactory, DomainFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultApplicationFactory, DefaultDomainFactory

public interface ArtifactFactory<T extends Artifact>

Generic Factory for an Artifact.

Method Summary

T	createArtifact(String artifactName) Creates an Artifact
File	getArtifactDir()

Method Detail

createArtifact

T createArtifact(String artifactName)
                                  throws IOException

Creates an Artifact

Parameters:

artifactName - artifact identifier

Returns:

the newly created Artifact

Throws:

IOException

getArtifactDir

File getArtifactDir()

Returns:

the directory of the Artifact. Usually this directory contains the Artifact resources