1 package org.apache.maven.archiva.indexer;
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25 * Obtain an index instance.
27 * @author <a href="mailto:brett@apache.org">Brett Porter</a>
29 public interface RepositoryArtifactIndexFactory
34 String ROLE = RepositoryArtifactIndexFactory.class.getName();
37 * Method to create an instance of the standard index.
39 * @param indexPath the path where the index will be created/updated
40 * @return the index instance
42 RepositoryArtifactIndex createStandardIndex( File indexPath );
45 * Method to create an instance of the minimal index.
47 * @param indexPath the path where the index will be created/updated
48 * @return the index instance
50 RepositoryArtifactIndex createMinimalIndex( File indexPath );