org.opengis.referencing

Interface Factory

All Known Subinterfaces:

AuthorityFactory, CoordinateOperationAuthorityFactory, CoordinateOperationFactory, CRSAuthorityFactory, CRSFactory, CSAuthorityFactory, CSFactory, DatumAuthorityFactory, DatumFactory, MathTransformFactory, ObjectFactory

@Extension
public interface Factory

Base interface for all factories. Factories can be grouped in two categories:

• Authority factories creates objects from a compact string defined by an authority.
• Object factories allows applications to make objects that cannot be created by an authority factory. This factory is very flexible, whereas the authority factory is easier to use.

Since:

GeoAPI 1.0

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Citation	getVendor() Returns the vendor responsible for creating this factory implementation.

Method Detail

getVendor

@Extension
Citation getVendor()

Returns the vendor responsible for creating this factory implementation. Many implementations may be available for the same factory interface. Implementations are usually managed by a service registry.

Returns:

The vendor for this factory implementation.