server-client/src/main/java/uk/org/taverna/server/client/Status.java

package uk.org.taverna.server.client;

/**
 * States of a workflow run. They are {@link #Initialized Initialized},
 * {@link #Operating Operating}, {@link #Stopped Stopped}, and
 * {@link #Finished Finished}. Conceptually, there is also a
 * <tt>Destroyed</tt> state, but the workflow run does not exist (and hence
 * can't have its state queried or set) in that case.
 * 
 * @author Donal Fellows
 */
public enum Status {
	/**
	 * The workflow run has been created, but is not yet running. The run
	 * will need to be manually moved to {@link #Operating Operating} when
	 * ready.
	 */
	Initialized,
	/**
	 * The workflow run is going, reading input, generating output, etc.
	 * Will eventually either move automatically to {@link #Finished
	 * Finished} or can be moved manually to {@link #Stopped Stopped} (where
	 * supported).
	 */
	Operating,
	/**
	 * The workflow run is paused, and will need to be moved back to
	 * {@link #Operating Operating} manually.
	 */
	Stopped,
	/**
	 * The workflow run has ceased; data files will continue to exist until
	 * the run is destroyed (which may be manual or automatic).
	 */
	Finished
}