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17
18 package org.apache.commons.collections4.properties;
19
20 /**
21 * Creates and loads {@link SortedProperties}.
22 *
23 * @see SortedProperties
24 * @since 4.4
25 */
26 public class SortedPropertiesFactory extends AbstractPropertiesFactory<SortedProperties> {
27
28 /**
29 * The singleton instance.
30 */
31 public static final SortedPropertiesFactory INSTANCE = new SortedPropertiesFactory();
32
33 /**
34 * Constructs an instance.
35 */
36 private SortedPropertiesFactory() {
37 // There is only one instance.
38 }
39
40 /**
41 * Subclasses override to provide customized properties instances.
42 *
43 * @return a new Properties instance.
44 */
45 @Override
46 protected SortedProperties createProperties() {
47 return new SortedProperties();
48 }
49
50 }