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  package alluxio.master;
  
  import javax.annotation.concurrent.ThreadSafe;
  
  /**
   * Interface for factory of {@link Master}.
   *
   * @param <T> the type of master context used to create masters
   */
  @ThreadSafe
  public interface MasterFactory<T extends MasterContext> {
    /**
     * @return whether the master is enabled
     */
    boolean isEnabled();
  
    /**
     * @return the master's name
     */
    String getName();
  
    /**
     * Factory method to create a new master instance.
     *
     * @param registry the master registry
     * @param context master context
     * @return a new {@link Master} instance
     */
    Master create(MasterRegistry registry, T context);
  }
  