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package org.apache.avalon.framework.activity;

The Disposable interface is used when components need to
deallocate and dispose resources prior to their destruction.
Author:
Avalon Development Team
Version:
$Id: Disposable.java 506231 2007-02-12 02:36:54Z crossley $/**
 * The Disposable interface is used when components need to
 * deallocate and dispose resources prior to their destruction.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@avalon.apache.org">Avalon Development Team</a>
 * @version $Id: Disposable.java 506231 2007-02-12 02:36:54Z crossley $
 */
public interface Disposable
{
    
The dispose operation is called at the end of a components lifecycle.
This method will be called after Startable.stop() method (if implemented
by component). Components use this method to release and destroy any
resources that the Component owns.
/**
     * The dispose operation is called at the end of a components lifecycle.
     * This method will be called after Startable.stop() method (if implemented
     * by component). Components use this method to release and destroy any
     * resources that the Component owns.
     */
    void dispose();
}