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 * $Id: Serviceable.java,v 1.1 2004/11/26 01:51:01 tanderson Exp $
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package org.exolab.jms.service;

import java.io.Serializable;


/**
 * This interface defines a protocol for serviceable objects. A serviceable 
 * object is one that can be controlled through start, stop etc. 
 *
 * @version     $Revision: 1.1 $ $Date: 2004/11/26 01:51:01 $
 * @author      <a href="mailto:jima@comware.com.au">Jim Alateras</a>
 * @see         BasicService
 */
public interface Serviceable extends Serializable {

    /**
     * Start the service.
     *
     * @throws ServiceException if the service fails to start, or is already
     * running
     */
    public void start() throws ServiceException;
    
    /**
     * Stop the service.
     *
     * @throws ServiceException if the service fails to stop, or is already
     * stopped
     */
    public void stop() throws ServiceException;

    /**
     * Convenience method for restarting the service. This operation can
     * be called regardless the current state of the service.
     *
     * @throws ServiceException if the service fails to restart
     */
    public void restart() throws ServiceException;
    
     /**
      * Return the current state of the service
      *
      * @return the current state of the service
      */
    public ServiceState getState();

    /**
     * Return the name of the service
     *
     * @return the name of the service
     */
    public String getName();

}