org.mortbay.util

Interface LifeCycle

public interface LifeCycle

A component LifeCycle. Represents the life cycle interface for an abstract software component.

Version: $Id: LifeCycle.java,v 1.5 2004/05/09 20:32:49 gregwilkins Exp $

Author: Greg Wilkins (gregw)

Method Summary
booleanisStarted()
voidstart()
Start the LifeCycle.
voidstop()
Stop the LifeCycle.

Method Detail

isStarted

public boolean isStarted()

Returns: True if the LifeCycle has been started.

start

public void start()
Start the LifeCycle.

Throws: Exception An arbitrary exception may be thrown.

stop

public void stop()
Stop the LifeCycle. The LifeCycle may wait for current activities to complete normally, but it can be interrupted.

Throws: InterruptedException Stopping a lifecycle is rarely atomic and may be interrupted by another thread. If this happens InterruptedException is throw and the component will be in an indeterminant state and should probably be discarded.

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