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package io.dropwizard.lifecycle;


An interface for objects which need to be started and stopped as the application is started or
stopped.

/**
 * An interface for objects which need to be started and stopped as the application is started or
 * stopped.
 */
public interface Managed {
    
Starts the object. Called before the application becomes available.

Throws:
  • Exception – if something goes wrong; this will halt the application startup.
/**
     * Starts the object. Called <i>before</i> the application becomes available.
     *
     * @throws Exception if something goes wrong; this will halt the application startup.
     */
    void start() throws Exception;

    
Stops the object. Called after the application is no longer accepting requests.

Throws:
  • Exception – if something goes wrong.
/**
     * Stops the object. Called <i>after</i> the application is no longer accepting requests.
     *
     * @throws Exception if something goes wrong.
     */
    void stop() throws Exception;
}