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package org.apache.logging.log4j.core.appender;

/**
 * Creates Manager objects.
 * @param <M> The Manager type.
 * @param <T> The Factory data type.
 */
public interface ManagerFactory<M, T> {

    /**
     * Creates a Manager.
     * @param name The name of the entity to manage.
     * @param data The data required to create the entity.
     * @return A Manager for the entity.
     */
    M createManager(String name, T data);
}
