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017
018package org.apache.commons.collections4.properties;
019
020import java.util.Properties;
021
022/**
023 * Creates and loads {@link Properties}.
024 *
025 * @see Properties
026 * @since 4.4
027 */
028public class PropertiesFactory extends AbstractPropertiesFactory<Properties> {
029
030    /**
031     * The singleton instance.
032     */
033    public static final PropertiesFactory INSTANCE = new PropertiesFactory();
034
035    /**
036     * Constructs an instance.
037     */
038    private PropertiesFactory() {
039        // There is only one instance.
040    }
041
042    /**
043     * Subclasses override to provide customized properties instances.
044     *
045     * @return a new Properties instance.
046     */
047    @Override
048    protected Properties createProperties() {
049        return new Properties();
050    }
051
052}