OntologyFactory (BioJava-1.7.1 API)

```
public interface OntologyFactory
```
A factory for Ontology instances.

Author:

Matthew Pocock

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Ontology`	`createOntology(java.lang.String name, java.lang.String description)`	Creates a new Ontology

- Method Detail
  - createOntology
```
Ontology createOntology(java.lang.String name,
                        java.lang.String description)
                 throws OntologyException
```
    Creates a new Ontology
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name to give the ontology
    
    description - the description for the ontology
    
    Returns:
    
    an Ontology
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.NullPointerException - if either name or description are null
    
    OntologyException - if the ontology could not be created