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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");
}
}
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