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package net.contextfw.web.commons.cloud.session;
/**
* Indicates the mode where session should be opened
*/
public enum OpenMode {
/**
* Opens session eagerly.
*
* When session is opened in eager mode, it is created immediately, even if session is never
* used.
*
*/
EAGER,
/**
* Opens session lazily when needed.
*
*
* If session is opened in lazy-mode, it is opened only after it is really needed. This option
* is probably the best approach since, it does not create unnecessary sessions.
*/
LAZY,
/**
* Opens an existing session.
*
*
* In this mode, it is required that session already exists. Opening non-existing session in
* this mode, will throw an exception.
*
*
*
* This mode has one major advantage. When session is opened in existing-mode, the valid through
* time of the session is not extended. It creates a possibility to create polling remote
* methods that does not force the session to be open forever.
*
*/
EXISTING
}