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: 1.1.1.3 $ $Date: 2004/04/04 13:17:27 $

Author:

Avalon Development Team

Method Summary

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

Method Detail

start

public void start()
           throws Exception

Starts the component.

Throws:

Exception - if Component can not be started

stop

public void stop()
          throws Exception

Stops the component.

Throws:

Exception - if the Component can not be Stopped.