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package com.jogamp.graph.geom;

/**
 * A point with custom memory layout using custom factory. 
 */
public interface Point extends Comparable<Point>, Cloneable {

	public static interface Factory <T extends Point> {
		T create();

		T create(float x, float y);

		T create(float x, float y, float z);

		T create(float[] coordsBuffer, int offset, int length);	
		
		// T[] create(T ... v);
	}
	
	void setCoord(float x, float y);

	void setCoord(float x, float y, float z);

	void setCoord(float[] coordsBuffer, int offset, int length);
	
	float[] getCoord();

	void setX(float x);

	void setY(float y);

	void setZ(float z);

	float getX();

	float getY();

	float getZ();

	boolean isOnCurve();

	void setOnCurve(boolean onCurve);

	int getId();
	
	void setId(int id);
	
	int compareTo(Point p);
	
	Point clone();
}