SerialFactory.java

package com.pi4j.io.serial;

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import com.pi4j.io.serial.impl.SerialImpl;

/**
 * <p> This factory class provide a static method to create new 'Serial' instances. </p>
 * 
 * <p>
 * Before using the Pi4J library, you need to ensure that the Java VM in configured with access to
 * the following system libraries:
 * <ul>
 * <li>pi4j</li>
 * <li>wiringPi</li>
 * </ul>
 * <blockquote> This library depends on the wiringPi native system library.</br> (developed by
 * Gordon Henderson @ <a href="https://projects.drogon.net/">https://projects.drogon.net/</a>)
 * </blockquote>
 * </p>
 * 
 * @see #Serial
 * @see #SerialDataEvent
 * @see #SerialDataListener
 * 
 * @see <a href="http://www.pi4j.com/">http://www.pi4j.com/</a>
 * @author Robert Savage (<a
 *         href="http://www.savagehomeautomation.com">http://www.savagehomeautomation.com</a>)
 */
public class SerialFactory {

    // private constructor 
    private SerialFactory() {
        // forbid object construction 
    }
    
    /**
     * Create New Serial instance
     * 
     * @return Return a new Serial implementation instance.
     */
    public static Serial createInstance() {
        return new SerialImpl();
    }
}