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package org.apache.coyote;

import java.util.Iterator;


/**
 * Abstract the protocol implementation, including threading, etc.
 * Processor is single threaded and specific to stream-based protocols,
 * will not fit Jk protocols like JNI.
 *
 * This is the main interface to be implemented by a coyote connector.
 * Adapter is the main interface to be implemented by a coyote servlet container.
 *
 * @author Remy Maucherat
 * @author Costin Manolache
 * @see Adapter
 */
public interface ProtocolHandler {


    /**
     * Pass config info.
     */
    public void setAttribute(String name, Object value);


    public Object getAttribute(String name);
    public Iterator getAttributeNames();

    /**
     * The adapter, used to call the connector.
     */
    public void setAdapter(Adapter adapter);


    public Adapter getAdapter();


    /**
     * Init the protocol.
     */
    public void init()
        throws Exception;


    /**
     * Start the protocol.
     */
    public void start()
        throws Exception;

    /**
     * Pause the protocol (optional).
     */
    public void pause()
        throws Exception;

    /**
     * Resume the protocol (optional).
     */
    public void resume()
        throws Exception;

    public void destroy()
        throws Exception;


}