src/core/org/apache/hadoop/metrics2/MetricsSystemMXBean.java

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package org.apache.hadoop.metrics2;

/**
 * The JMX interface to the metrics system
 */
public interface MetricsSystemMXBean {

  /**
   * Start the metrics system
   * @exception MetricsException
   */
  public void start();

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

  /**
   * Force a refresh of MBeans
   * @exception MetricsException
   */
  public void refreshMBeans();

  /**
   * @return the current config
   * Note, avoid getConfig, as it'll turn it into an attribute,
   * which doesn't support multiple lines in the values.
   * @exception MetricsException
   */
  public String currentConfig();

}