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# BioPerl module for Bio::Factory::ApplicationFactoryI
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# Please direct questions and support issues to <bioperl-l@bioperl.org>
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# Cared for by Heikki Lehvaslaiho <heikki-at-bioperl-dot-org>
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# Copyright Heikki Lehvaslaiho
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# You may distribute this module under the same terms as perl itself

# POD documentation - main docs before the code

=head1 NAME

Bio::Factory::ApplicationFactoryI - Interface class for Application Factories

=head1 SYNOPSIS

You won't be using this as an object, but using a derived class.

=head1 DESCRIPTION

Holds common Application Factory attributes in place.

=head1 FEEDBACK

=head2 Mailing Lists

User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other
Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to the
Bioperl mailing lists  Your participation is much appreciated.

  bioperl-l@bioperl.org                  - General discussion
  http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists  - About the mailing lists

=head2 Support

Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:

I<bioperl-l@bioperl.org>

rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and
reponsive experts will be able look at the problem and quickly
address it. Please include a thorough description of the problem
with code and data examples if at all possible.

=head2 Reporting Bugs

report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track
the bugs and their resolution.  Bug reports can be submitted via the
web:

  https://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues

=head1 AUTHOR - Heikki Lehvaslaiho

Email:  heikki-at-bioperl-dot-org

=head1 APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object
methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a _

=cut

# Let the code begin...

package Bio::Factory::ApplicationFactoryI;
use strict;

use base qw(Bio::Root::RootI);

=head2  version

 Title   : version
 Usage   : exit if $prog->version() < 1.8
 Function: Determine the version number of the program
 Example :
 Returns : float or undef
 Args    : none

=cut

sub version {
    shift->throw_not_implemented();
}

1;
