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 */
package org.openhab.core.items;

import org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.NonNullByDefault;
import org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.Nullable;

/**
 * This Factory creates concrete instances of the known ItemTypes.
 *
 * @author Thomas Eichstaedt-Engelen - Initial contribution
 */
@NonNullByDefault
public interface ItemFactory {

    /**
     * Creates a new Item instance of type <code>itemTypeName</code> and the name <code>itemName</code>
     *
     * @param itemTypeName
     * @param itemName
     * @return a new Item of type <code>itemTypeName</code> or <code>null</code> if no matching class is known.
     */
    @Nullable
    Item createItem(@Nullable String itemTypeName, String itemName);

    /**
     * Returns the list of all supported ItemTypes of this Factory.
     *
     * @return the supported ItemTypes
     */
    String[] getSupportedItemTypes();
}
