package pool;

/**
 * The interface implemented by factories that generate resources to put in
 * the pool
 */
public interface ResourceFactory {
    /**
     * Create a new resource 
     */
    public Object createResource();
    
    /**
     * Validate an existing resource generated by this factory.  Reset
     * any parameters to the defaults, or return false if the resource cannot
     * be reset.
     */
    public boolean validateResource(Object o);
}