# setPodFactory abstract method

void setPodFactory(

1. PodFactory podFactory

)

Sets the PodFactory that created and manages this component.

This method is called by the JetLeaf framework once during component initialization, immediately after construction and before any other lifecycle callbacks.

### Implementation Notes:

- The provided `podFactory` is guaranteed to be non-null
- The method should store the reference for later use
- Avoid complex initialization logic in this method
- Throwing exceptions may prevent the component from being fully initialized

### Parameters:

- `podFactory`: The fully configured PodFactory instance that created this component

### Example:

    @override
    void setPodFactory(PodFactory podFactory) {
      _podFactory = podFactory;
      // Optional: perform simple initialization that requires PodFactory
      _initializeCache();
    }

## Implementation

    void setPodFactory(PodFactory podFactory);