org.eclipse.higgins.sts.utilities
Interface ObjectFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
SecurityTokenServiceFactory, SelfSignedIssuerFactory

public interface ObjectFactory

Interface describing the common obejct factory methods

Author:
mikemci

Method Summary
 java.lang.Object getNewInstance()
          Get a new instance
 java.lang.Object getSingletonInstance()
          Get a singleton instance
 

Method Detail

getSingletonInstance

java.lang.Object getSingletonInstance()
Get a singleton instance

Returns:
the same instance each time it is called

getNewInstance

java.lang.Object getNewInstance()
Get a new instance

Returns:
a new instance each time it is called