package com.pi4j.io.serial;
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* FILENAME : SerialFactory.java
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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="http://wiringpi.com/">http://wiringpi.com/</a>)
* </blockquote>
* </p>
*
* @see com.pi4j.io.serial.Serial
* @see com.pi4j.io.serial.SerialDataEvent
* @see com.pi4j.io.serial.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();
}
}