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30 import java.util.List;
36 public interface ProducerFactory {
37 public interface ProducerVerb {
39 String getDescription();
43 * The identifying name of the factory
45 public String getName();
48 * Returns <code>true</code> if <code>aVerb</code> is a valid verb for this factory
50 public boolean allowVerb(String aVerb);
53 * Instantiates a producer based on the supplied verb
55 public Producer makeProducer(String aVerb, Map aStartingValues) throws ProducerFailure, ProducerExc;
58 * The set of pre-defined verbs. Returns a <code>List</code> of {@link ProducerVerb}s