org.apache.avalon.framework.activity
Interface Startable


public interface Startable

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.

Version:
$Id: Startable.java 506231 2007-02-12 02:36:54Z crossley $
Author:
Avalon Development Team

Method Summary
 void start()
          Starts the component.
 void stop()
          Stops the component.
 

Method Detail

start

void start()
           throws Exception
Starts the component.

Throws:
Exception - if Component can not be started

stop

void stop()
          throws Exception
Stops the component.

Throws:
Exception - if the Component can not be Stopped.


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