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30
31 package jtge.engine.user;
32
33 /***
34 * Defines a factory for user creation.
35 *
36 * @author Mathieu Champlon
37 * @version $Revision: 1.2 $ $Date: 2005/08/26 18:09:36 $
38 */
39 public interface IUserFactory
40 {
41 /***
42 * Create a new user.
43 *
44 * @param name user name
45 * @return newly created user
46 */
47 IUser create( String name );
48 }