using System;
using LinFu.IoC.Interfaces;

namespace LinFu.IoC.Configuration.Interfaces
{
    /// <summary>
    ///     Represents a class that can generate <see cref="IFactory" /> instances
    ///     from a given service type, implementing type, and lifecycle.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IFactoryBuilder
    {
        /// <summary>
        ///     Generates a <see cref="IFactory" /> instance that can create the <paramref name="serviceType" />
        ///     using the <paramref name="implementingType" /> and <paramref name="lifecycle" /> model.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="serviceType">The service type that will be created by the factory.</param>
        /// <param name="implementingType">The concrete type that will provide the implementation for the service type.</param>
        /// <param name="lifecycle">The instancing behavior of the given service type.</param>
        /// <returns>A valid <see cref="IFactory" /> instance.</returns>
        IFactory CreateFactory(Type serviceType, Type implementingType, LifecycleType lifecycle);
    }
}