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package opennlp.tools.util.featuregen;
/**
* The {@link FeatureGeneratorFactory} interface is factory for {@link AdaptiveFeatureGenerator}s.
*
* Note:
* All implementing classes must be thread safe.
*
* @see AdaptiveFeatureGenerator
* @see FeatureGeneratorResourceProvider
*
*
* @deprecated do not use this interface, will be removed!
*/
@Deprecated
public interface FeatureGeneratorFactory {
/**
* Constructs a new {@link AdaptiveFeatureGenerator}.
*
* Note:
* It is assumed that all resource objects are thread safe and can be shared
* between multiple instances of feature generators. If that is not the
* case the implementor should make a copy of the resource object.
* All resource objects that are included in OpenNLP can be assumed to be thread safe.
*
* @param resourceProvider provides access to resources which are needed for feature generation.
*
* @return the newly created feature generator
*/
@Deprecated
AdaptiveFeatureGenerator createFeatureGenerator(FeatureGeneratorResourceProvider resourceProvider);
}