gradle
8.4

# create

abstract fun <U : T?> create(name: String, type: Class<U>): U(source)

Creates a domain object with the specified name and type, and adds it to the container.

#### Return

the created domain object

#### Parameters

name

the name of the domain object to be created

type

the type of the domain object to be created

<U>

the type of the domain object to be created

#### Throws

InvalidUserDataException

if a domain object with the specified name already exists or the container does not support creating a domain object with the specified type

abstract fun <U : T?> create(name: String, type: Class<U>, configuration: Action<out Any>): U(source)

Creates a domain object with the specified name and type, adds it to the container, and configures it with the specified action.

#### Return

the created domain object

#### Parameters

name

the name of the domain object to be created

type

the type of the domain object to be created

configuration

an action for configuring the domain object

<U>

the type of the domain object to be created

#### Throws

InvalidUserDataException

if a domain object with the specified name already exists or the container does not support creating a domain object with the specified type