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package org.apache.axis2.service;

import org.apache.axis2.AxisFault;
import org.apache.axis2.context.ServiceContext;

/**
 * The Lifecycle interface should be implemented by your back-end service
 * class if you wish to be notified of creation and cleanup by the Axis2
 * framework.
 */
public interface Lifecycle {

    /**
     * init() is called when a new instance of the implementing class has been created.
     * This occurs in sync with session/ServiceContext creation.  This method gives classes
     * a chance to do any setup work (grab resources, establish connections, etc) before
     * they are invoked by a service request.
     *
     * @param context the active ServiceContext
     * @throws AxisFault if something goes wrong.  Throwing a fault here will result in either
     *                   failed deployment (for application-scoped services) or failed requests.
     */
    void init(ServiceContext context) throws AxisFault;

    /**
     * destroy() is called when Axis2 decides that it is finished with a particular instance
     * of the back-end service class.  It allows classes to clean up resources.
     * @param context the active ServiceContext
     */
    void destroy(ServiceContext context);
}