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package org.apache.geronimo.gbean;

import java.util.Properties;


/**
 * An optional interface for a GBean.  When a GBean implements this interface, the implementation
 * will get life-cycle callbacks.
 *
 * @version $Rev: 573120 $ $Date: 2007-09-06 08:30:21 +0800 (Thu, 06 Sep 2007) $
 */
public interface GBeanLifecycle {
    /**
     * Starts the GBean.  This informs the GBean that it is about to transition to the running state.
     *
     * @throws Exception if the target failed to start; this will cause a transition to the failed state
     */
    void doStart() throws Exception;

    /**
     * Stops the target.  This informs the GBean that it is about to transition to the stopped state.
     *
     * @throws Exception if the target failed to stop; this will cause a transition to the failed state
     */
    void doStop() throws Exception;

    /**
     * Fails the GBean.  This informs the GBean that it is about to transition to the failed state.
     */
    void doFail();
}