#ifndef FESA_ELEMENTS_ELEMENT_FACTORY_H_
#define FESA_ELEMENTS_ELEMENT_FACTORY_H_

#include <memory>

#include "fesa/core/status.h"
#include "fesa/elements/element.h"

namespace fesa {

class Domain;
class ElementDefinition;

/// @brief Creates checked numerical elements from Domain-owned definitions.
class ElementFactory {
 public:
  /// @brief Creates the supported runtime kernel for one semantic definition.
  /// @param definition Definition owned by domain for the returned operation.
  /// @param domain Immutable owner of referenced nodes, property, and material.
  /// @return A non-null element or a structured model failure.
  Result<std::unique_ptr<Element>> Create(const ElementDefinition& definition,
                                          const Domain& domain) const;

 private:
  /// @brief Creates one checked B33 runtime candidate.
  Result<std::unique_ptr<Element>> CreateBeam(
      const ElementDefinition& definition, const Domain& domain) const;

  /// @brief Creates one checked MITC4 runtime candidate.
  Result<std::unique_ptr<Element>> CreateShell(
      const ElementDefinition& definition, const Domain& domain) const;
};

}  // namespace fesa

#endif  // FESA_ELEMENTS_ELEMENT_FACTORY_H_