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package com.vmware.qe.framework.datadriven.core;

import java.util.List;

import org.apache.commons.configuration.HierarchicalConfiguration;

/**
 * Data generator is used to generate the data based on given data as HierarchicalConfiguration<br>
 */
public interface DataGenerator {
    /**
     * Generate the data's based on information given in 'data' and using context if required.<br>
     * 
     * @param data the Data which will be use for generation purpose.
     * @param context Contect containing the configuration info.
     * @return List of generated data as List of HierarchicalConfiguration</code>.
     */
    List<HierarchicalConfiguration> generate(HierarchicalConfiguration data,
            HierarchicalConfiguration context);
}
