modules/kernel/src/org/apache/axis2/engine/ServiceLifeCycle.java

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package org.apache.axis2.engine;

import org.apache.axis2.context.ConfigurationContext;
import org.apache.axis2.description.AxisService;

/**
 * When you want to initialize database connections , starting threads and etc..
 * at the time you deploy  service (similar to loadonstartup).
 * You need to implement this interface and add additional (optional) attribute
 * into services.xml <service name="Foo"  class="Service life cycle impl class">
 */

public interface ServiceLifeCycle {

    /**
     * this will be called during the deployement time of the service. irrespective
     * of the service scope this method will be called
     */
    public void startUp(ConfigurationContext configctx, AxisService service);

    /**
     * this will be called during the system shut down time. irrespective
     * of the service scope this method will be called
     */
    public void shutDown(ConfigurationContext configctx, AxisService service);
}