IExternalValueFactory (interpreter 2.0.3 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultExternalValueFactory
```
public interface IExternalValueFactory
```
This class provides run-time support only. It creates and destroys certain types based on load and unload

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`com.spencerwi.either.Either<java.lang.Exception,Value>`	`create(java.lang.String type, java.util.List<Value> args)`	Creates a new interpreter value for the specified type using the supplied arguments
`Value`	`destroy(Value value)`	Destruction of values created by the factory.
`boolean`	`supports(java.lang.String type)`	Check if a certain type is supported by the external value factory

- Method Detail
  - supports
```
boolean supports(java.lang.String type)
```
    Check if a certain type is supported by the external value factory
    
    Parameters:
    
    type -
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the type is supported by create(String, List)
  - create
```
com.spencerwi.either.Either<java.lang.Exception,Value> create(java.lang.String type,
                                                                    java.util.List<Value> args)
```
    Creates a new interpreter value for the specified type using the supplied arguments
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the type to create
    
    args - the arguments used to create the value
    
    Returns:
    
    the value or an exception if creation fails
  - destroy
```
Value destroy(Value value)
       throws InterpreterException
```
    Destruction of values created by the factory. Destruction must make sure all resources hold by this value is freed
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value to destroy
    
    Returns:
    
    void return
    
    Throws:
    
    InterpreterException - any destruction error description