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+package bjc.utils.funcutils;
+
+/**
+ * Generic interface for objects that implement the builder pattern
+ *
+ * @author ben
+ *
+ * @param <E>
+ *                The type of object being built
+ */
+public interface IBuilder<E> {
+	/**
+	 * Build the object this builder is building
+	 *
+	 * @return The built object
+	 * @throws IllegalStateException
+	 *                 if the data in the builder cannot be built into its
+	 *                 corresponding object at this point in time
+	 */
+	public E build();
+
+	/**
+	 * Reset the state of this builder to its initial state
+	 *
+	 * @throws UnsupportedOperationException
+	 *                 if the builder doesn't support resetting its state
+	 */
+	public default void reset() {
+		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Builder doesn't support state resetting");
+	}
+}