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017package org.apache.commons.flatfile;
018
019/**
020 * Entity factory interface.
021 * @version $Revision: 695622 $ $Date: 2008-09-15 16:01:38 -0500 (Mon, 15 Sep 2008) $
022 */
023public interface EntityFactory {
024
025    /**
026     * Get an Entity.
027     * @param cue an Object that <u>may</u> provide a cue as to what type of Entity is required.
028     * @return Entity.
029     */
030    Entity getEntity(Object cue);
031
032}