org.apache.felix.utils.extender
Interface Extension

All Known Implementing Classes:

SimpleExtension

public interface Extension

A simple interface used by the extender to manage extensions.

Method Summary

void	destroy() Destroy should be synchronous and only return when the extension has been fully destroyed.
void	start() Start this extension.

Method Detail

start

void start()
           throws java.lang.Exception

Start this extension. Starting and stopping of the extension should be synchronized.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

destroy

void destroy()
             throws java.lang.Exception

Destroy should be synchronous and only return when the extension has been fully destroyed. In addition it must be synchronized with start, because start() and destroy() can be called concurrently.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception