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package org.apache.derby.iapi.services.cache;

/**
	A factory for handing out caches.
*/
public interface CacheFactory {
	
	/**
		Create a cache that uses the class represented by holderClass as
		the holder class. This holderClass must implement Cacheable.

		@param holderFactory The factory for the objects that are to be cached.
		@param name			The name of the cache
		@param initialSize	The initial capacity of the cache
		@param maximumSize  The maximum number of objects the cache will hold
 
	*/
	
	public CacheManager newCacheManager(CacheableFactory holderFactory, String name,
										int initialSize, int maximumSize);
}

