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package org.jboss.test.faces.mockito.factory;

/**
 * <p>
 * The interface for factory mocks - mocks which needs to be created by constructing class instance by class name (e.g.
 * {@see Class#forName(String)).
 * </p>
 * 
 * <p>
 * Mocks can be created and then enhanced using FactoryMockingService.
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:lfryc@redhat.com">Lukas Fryc</a>
 * @param <T>
 *            the type of mocked class
 */
public interface FactoryMock<T> {

    /**
     * Gets the mock class.
     * 
     * @return the mock class
     */
    Class<T> getMockClass();

    /**
     * Gets the mock class name.
     * 
     * @return the mock class name
     */
    String getMockClassName();

    /**
     * Creates the new mock instance.
     * 
     * @return the object
     */
    Object createNewMockInstance();

}