Factory (Ratpack API (2.0.0-rc-1))

Type Parameters:

T - the type of object that this factory creates

Functional Interface:

This is a functional interface and can therefore be used as the assignment target for a lambda expression or method reference.
```
@FunctionalInterface
public interface Factory<T>
```
An object that creates another. Factories are expected to create a new object each time. Implementors should explain there behaviour if they do not do this.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> Factory<T>`	`constant(T item)`	Creates a factory that always returns the given item.
`T`	`create()`	Creates a new object.

- Method Detail
  - create
```
T create()
  throws Exception
```
    Creates a new object.
    
    Returns:
    
    a newly created object
    
    Throws:
    
    Exception - any
  - constant
```
static <T> Factory<T> constant(T item)
```
    Creates a factory that always returns the given item.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the type of the item
    
    Parameters:
    
    item - the item to always provide
    
    Returns:
    
    a factory that always returns item
    
    Since:
    
    1.1