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 */
package com.day.cq.workflow.exec;

import com.day.cq.workflow.WorkflowSession;
import com.day.cq.workflow.model.WorkflowNode;

/**
 * JavaProcess is the interface for is used for automatic workflow
 * steps implemented in Java. Classes implementing this interface define Java
 * based processes that can be attached to a {@link WorkflowNode} and executed
 * by the workflow engine.
 * 
 * @deprecated Use {@link WorkflowProcess} instead.
 * 
 * @see WorkflowProcess
 */
public interface JavaProcess {
    /**
     * Executes a new Java process with the given {@link WorkItem}
     * and {@link WorkflowSession}.
     * 
     * @param item
     *            The {@link WorkItem} that defines the newly
     *            started JavaProcess.
     * @param session
     *            The {@link WorkflowSession} that is used for
     *            starting the JavaProcess.
     * @throws Exception
     *             Thrown in case something goes wrong during execution.
     * @deprecated
     */
    void execute(WorkItem item, WorkflowSession session) throws Exception;
}