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016     */
017    
018    package org.apache.commons.daemon;
019    
020    
021    /**
022     * Defines methods needed by the DaemonLoader.
023     * 
024     * @author Pier Fumagalli
025     * @version $Id: DaemonController.java 1204010 2011-11-19 16:15:23Z ggregory $
026     */
027    public interface DaemonController
028    {
029    
030        /**
031         * Shuts down the daemon.     
032         */
033        public void shutdown()
034            throws IllegalStateException;
035    
036        /**
037         * Reloads daemon
038         */
039        public void reload()
040            throws IllegalStateException;
041    
042        /**
043         * Shuts down daemon and logs failed message.
044         */
045        public void fail()
046            throws IllegalStateException;
047    
048        /**
049         * Shuts down daemon and logs failed message.
050         */
051        public void fail(String message)
052            throws IllegalStateException;
053    
054        /**
055         * Shuts down daemon and logs failed message.
056         */
057        public void fail(Exception exception)
058            throws IllegalStateException;
059    
060        /**
061         * Shuts down daemon and logs failed message.
062         */
063        public void fail(String message, Exception exception)
064            throws IllegalStateException;
065    
066    }
067