/**
* Create a new instance of the mapped entity class
*
* @param array $attributes
* @return mixed
*/
public function newInstance($attributes = array())
{
$class = $this->entityMap->getClass();
if ($this->entityMap->activator() != null) {
$entity = $this->entityMap->activator();
} else {
$entity = $this->customClassInstance($class);
}
// prevent hydrating with an empty array
if (count($attributes) > 0) {
$entity->setEntityAttributes($attributes);
}
return $entity;
}
