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package org.apache.avalon.framework.activity;
The Startable interface is used when components need to
be "running" to be active. It provides a method through
which components can be "started" and "stopped" without
requiring a thread.
Note that these methods should start the component but return
imediately.
Author: Avalon Development Team Version: $Id: Startable.java 506231 2007-02-12 02:36:54Z crossley $
/**
* The Startable interface is used when components need to
* be "running" to be active. It provides a method through
* which components can be "started" and "stopped" without
* requiring a thread.
* Note that these methods should start the component but return
* imediately.
*
* @author <a href="mailto:dev@avalon.apache.org">Avalon Development Team</a>
* @version $Id: Startable.java 506231 2007-02-12 02:36:54Z crossley $
*/
public interface Startable
{
Starts the component.
Throws: - Exception – if Component can not be started
/**
* Starts the component.
*
* @throws Exception if Component can not be started
*/
void start()
throws Exception;
Stops the component.
Throws: - Exception – if the Component can not be Stopped.
/**
* Stops the component.
*
* @throws Exception if the Component can not be Stopped.
*/
void stop()
throws Exception;
}