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  package alluxio.job.workflow;
  
  /**
   * The workflow execution factory.
   * @param <T> The workflow configuration class this workflow execution factory corresponds to
   */
  public interface WorkflowExecutionFactory<T extends WorkflowConfig> {
  
    /**
     * @return the class of the associated workflow config
     */
    Class<T> getWorkflowConfigClass();
  
    /**
     * Creates a new {@link WorkflowExecution} based on the workflow configuration.
     * @param config the workflow configuration
     * @return new {@link WorkflowExecution}
     */
    WorkflowExecution create(T config);
  }
  