Class MapFactory

java.lang.Object

org.episteme.social.ui.viewers.geography.MapFactory

public class MapFactory
extends Object

Factory for creating maps using SPI-based backend discovery. Auto-detects best available backend if not specified.

Since:

1.0

Author:

Silvere Martin-Michiellot, Gemini AI (Google DeepMind)

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
MapFactory()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static Object	createMap(String title)	Creates a map with default/AUTO backend.
static Object	createMap(String title, MapBackend backend)	Creates a map with specified backend (compatibility).
static Collection<MapBackend>	getAvailableBackends()	Returns all discovered map backend providers.
static String	getSelectedBackendId()	Gets the currently selected backend ID.
static boolean	isBackendAvailable(String backendId)	Checks if a specific backend is available.
static void	setBackend(String backendId)	Sets the preferred backend by ID.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details

MapFactory

public MapFactory()

Method Details

setBackend

public static void setBackend(String backendId)

Sets the preferred backend by ID.

Parameters:

backendId - Backend ID (e.g., "javafx_map", "openmap", "geotools") or null for AUTO

getSelectedBackendId

public static String getSelectedBackendId()

Gets the currently selected backend ID.

createMap

public static Object createMap(String title)

Creates a map with default/AUTO backend.

createMap

public static Object createMap(String title,
 MapBackend backend)

Creates a map with specified backend (compatibility).

getAvailableBackends

public static Collection<MapBackend> getAvailableBackends()

Returns all discovered map backend providers.

isBackendAvailable

public static boolean isBackendAvailable(String backendId)

Checks if a specific backend is available.