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package org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.spi.security.user.cache;

import java.security.Principal;

/**
 * Factory for creating {@code Principal} instances based on the principal name. The factory is used to create the
 * principal based on the cached principal name.
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface CachePrincipalFactory {

    /**
     * Create a new {@code Principal} instance based on the principal name provided.
     * @param principalName The name of the principal to create.
     * @return The new {@code Principal} instance.
     */
    Principal create(String principalName);
}
