Package org.apache.commons.collections4.functors

Class ConstantFactory<T>

java.lang.Object
org.apache.commons.collections4.functors.ConstantFactory<T>
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Supplier<T>, Factory<T>
public class ConstantFactory<T> extends Object implements Factory<T>, Serializable
Factory implementation that returns the same constant each time.

No check is made that the object is immutable. In general, only immutable objects should use the constant factory. Mutable objects should use the prototype factory.

Since:
3.0
See Also:

  • Field Details

  • Constructor Details

    • ConstantFactory

      public ConstantFactory(T constantToReturn)
      Constructor that performs no validation. Use constantFactory if you want that.
      Parameters:
      constantToReturn - the constant to return each time

  • Method Details

    • constantFactory

      public static <T> Factory<T> constantFactory(T constantToReturn)
      Factory method that performs validation.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the type of the constant
      Parameters:
      constantToReturn - the constant object to return each time in the factory
      Returns:
      the constant factory.

    • create

      public T create()
      Always return constant.
      Specified by:
      create in interface Factory<T>
      Returns:
      the stored constant value

    • getConstant

      public T getConstant()
      Gets the constant.
      Returns:
      the constant
      Since:
      3.1