app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/planet/business/Manager.java

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package org.apache.roller.planet.business;


/**
 * Some things common to all XXXManager interfaces.
 *
 * TODO: there should probably be a startup() method.
 */
public interface Manager {
    
    /**
     * Initialize the Manager.  Called once after instantiation.
     */
    void initialize() throws Exception;
    
    
    /**
     * Release all resources associated with session.
     */
    void release();
    
    
    /**
     * Cleanup for application shutdown.
     */
    void shutdown();
    
}