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20 package org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.name;
21
22
23 import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.exception.LdapInvalidDnException;
24
25
26 /**
27 * A factory for DNs, with a cache.
28 *
29 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
30 */
31 public interface DnFactory
32 {
33 /**
34 * Creates a Dn from user provided RDNs.
35 *
36 * @param upRdns the user provided RDNs
37 * @return the created Dn
38 * @throws LdapInvalidDnException if one of the strings isn't a valid Rdn
39 */
40 Dn create( String... upRdns ) throws LdapInvalidDnException;
41
42
43 /**
44 * Creates a Dn form a user provided Dn.
45 *
46 * @param upDn the user provided Dn
47 * @return the created Dn
48 * @throws LdapInvalidDnException if the string isn't a valid Dn
49 */
50 Dn create( String upDn ) throws LdapInvalidDnException;
51 }