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:
CVS $Revision: 1.14 $ $Date: 2003/02/11 15:58:38 $

Author:
Avalon Development Team

Method Summary

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

Method Details

start

public void start()
            throws Exception
Starts the component.


stop

public void stop()
            throws Exception
Stops the component.


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