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");
	}
}