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| |
| package org.apache.felix.ipojo.extender; |
| |
| /** |
| * Handle on the associated {@link org.apache.felix.ipojo.extender.Declaration} service. |
| * It can be used to start and/or stop the underlying declaration as well as retrieving its |
| * {@linkplain org.apache.felix.ipojo.extender.Status status} (bound or not). |
| * |
| * @since 1.11.2 |
| */ |
| public interface DeclarationHandle { |
| |
| /** |
| * Publish the {@link org.apache.felix.ipojo.extender.Declaration}. If the declaration |
| * is already registered, it's a no-op operation. |
| */ |
| void publish(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Retract the {@link org.apache.felix.ipojo.extender.Declaration} service. If the |
| * declaration is not registered, it's a no-op operation. |
| */ |
| void retract(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return the current (instant) status of the declaration. Remember that |
| * {@link org.apache.felix.ipojo.extender.Status} is immutable (status does not change over time). |
| * If you want an updated status, call again the {@link #getStatus()} method. |
| * @return the instant status of the {@link org.apache.felix.ipojo.extender.Declaration} |
| */ |
| Status getStatus(); |
| } |