ProviderFactory (Payload 1.1.4 API)

All Known Subinterfaces:

JsonProviderFactory, XmlProviderFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

Gson, JacksonJson, JacksonXml, Jaxb, JsonB
```
public interface ProviderFactory
```
A ProviderFactory creates new instances of Provider.
It has been designed to be the main extension point for clients who wish to support additional providers. Implementations of ProviderFactory are listed in META-INF/services files, following ServiceLoader specification.

Author:

JM

- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  Optional<Provider> newInstance()
  Creates a new instance of Provider.

- Method Detail
  - newInstance
```
Optional<Provider> newInstance()
```
    Creates a new instance of Provider.
    
    Returns:
    
    the new Provider instance