main/src/main/java/org/objenesis/instantiator/ObjectInstantiator.java

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package org.objenesis.instantiator;

/**
 * Instantiates a new object.
 * 
 * @author Leonardo Mesquita
 */
public interface ObjectInstantiator {

   /**
    * Returns a new instance of an object. The returned object's class is defined by the
    * implementation.
    * 
    * @return A new instance of an object.
    */
   Object newInstance();

}