'Configuration().configure().buildSessionFactory()' returns a SessionFactory's object which is an interface not implemented by Configuration class?

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How does the line Configuration().configure().buildSessionFactory() returns a SessionFactory's object which is an interface not implemented by Configuration class?

Why do you think that this object should be implemented by `Configuration` class? — Andremoniy, Jan 29 '13 at 13:11
i just want to know how the method buildSessionFactory() builds/configures which class's 'object' that is returned & stored in SessionFactory's reference. — Kush, Jan 29 '13 at 13:15
hey genius it would be more useful if u have hav answered atleast smthin else then decrementing!!! — Kush, Jan 29 '13 at 13:31
the object is of type "SessionFactoryImpl" which implements SessionFactory interface!!!!!!!!!!!...bttr reply in answeres then in questions! — Kush, Jan 29 '13 at 13:35

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 29 '13 at 14:16

The Hibernate project is open source. You're welcome to look for yourself.

public SessionFactory buildSessionFactory() throws HibernateException {
    log.debug( "Preparing to build session factory with filters : " + filterDefinitions );
    secondPassCompile();
    validate();
    Environment.verifyProperties( properties );
    Properties copy = new Properties();
    copy.putAll( properties );
    PropertiesHelper.resolvePlaceHolders( copy );
    Settings settings = buildSettings( copy );

    return new SessionFactoryImpl(
            this,
            mapping,
            settings,
            getInitializedEventListeners(),
            sessionFactoryObserver
        );
}

'Configuration().configure().buildSessionFactory()' returns a SessionFactory's object which is an interface not implemented by Configuration class?

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