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package org.apache.bookkeeper.util;

import org.apache.commons.configuration.CompositeConfiguration;

/**
 * A tool interface that supports handling of generic command-line options.
 */
public interface Tool {
    /**
     * Exectue the command with given arguments.
     *
     * @param args command specific arguments
     * @return exit code.
     * @throws Exception
     */
    int run(String[] args) throws Exception;

    /**
     * Passe a configuration object to the tool.
     *
     * @param conf configuration object
     * @throws Exception
     */
    void setConf(CompositeConfiguration conf) throws Exception;
}