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package org.apache.samza.context;


import java.io.Serializable;
import org.apache.samza.application.SamzaApplication;
import org.apache.samza.application.descriptors.ApplicationDescriptor;

/**
 * An {@link ApplicationTaskContext} instance can be used for holding per-task runtime state and objects and managing
 * their lifecycle in an {@link SamzaApplication}
 * <p>
 * Use {@link ApplicationDescriptor#withApplicationTaskContextFactory} to provide the
 * {@link ApplicationTaskContextFactory}. Use {@link Context#getApplicationTaskContext()} to get the created
 * {@link ApplicationTaskContext} instance for the current task.
 * <p>
 * A unique instance of {@link ApplicationTaskContext} is created for each task in a container. Use the
 * {@link ApplicationTaskContextFactory} to create any runtime state and objects, and the
 * {@link ApplicationTaskContext#start()} and {@link ApplicationTaskContext#stop()} methods to manage their lifecycle.
 * <p>
 * Use {@link ApplicationContainerContext} to hold runtime state and objects shared across all tasks within a container.
 * Use {@link TaskContext} to access framework-provided context for a task.
 * <p>
 * Unlike its {@link ApplicationTaskContextFactory}, an implementation does not need to be {@link Serializable}.
 */
public interface ApplicationTaskContext {

  /**
   * Starts this {@link ApplicationTaskContext} after its task is initialized but before any messages are processed.
   * <p>
   * If this throws an exception, the container will fail to start.
   */
  void start();

  /**
   * Stops this {@link ApplicationTaskContext} after processing ends but before its task is closed.
   * <p>
   * If this throws an exception, the container will fail to fully shut down.
   */
  void stop();
}