OntologyFactory (biojava 5.2.0 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(String name, String description)
  Creates a new Ontology

- Method Detail
  - createOntology
```
Ontology createOntology(String name,
                        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:
    
    NullPointerException - if either name or description are null
    
    OntologyException - if the ontology could not be created