src/main/java/org/apache/log4j/chainsaw/ShutdownListener.java

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package org.apache.log4j.chainsaw;

import java.util.EventListener;

/**
 * Chainsaw notifies these Listeners when the user has requested
 * it to shutdown.
 * 
 * Listeners should use this opportunity to release any resources
 * and/or perform any clean up activity.
 * 
 * Listeners should <B>NOT</b> perform the action of actual shutting down
 * however (i.e. do not call System.exit()).
 * 
 * @see LogUI#setShutdownAction(Action)
 * 
 * @author Paul Smith &lt;psmith@apache.org&gt;
 */
public interface ShutdownListener extends EventListener{

  public void shuttingDown();
}