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package org.apache.hadoop.metrics2;

import org.apache.hadoop.classification.InterfaceAudience;
import org.apache.hadoop.classification.InterfaceStability;

/**
 * The JMX interface to the metrics system
 */
@InterfaceAudience.Public
@InterfaceStability.Evolving
public interface MetricsSystemMXBean {
  /**
   * Start the metrics system
   * @throws MetricsException
   */
  public void start();

  /**
   * Stop the metrics system
   * @throws MetricsException
   */
  public void stop();

  /**
   * Start metrics MBeans
   * @throws MetricsException
   */
  public void startMetricsMBeans();

  /**
   * Stop metrics MBeans.
   * Note, it doesn't stop the metrics system control MBean,
   * i.e this interface.
   * @throws MetricsException
   */
  public void stopMetricsMBeans();

  /**
   * @return the current config
   * Avoided getConfig, as it'll turn into a "Config" attribute,
   * which doesn't support multiple line values in jconsole.
   * @throws MetricsException
   */
  public String currentConfig();
}