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package org.apache.samza.context;


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

/**
 * An {@link ApplicationContainerContext} instance can be used for holding per-container runtime state and objects and
 * managing their lifecycle. This context is shared across all tasks in the container.
 * <p>
 * Use {@link ApplicationDescriptor#withApplicationContainerContextFactory} to provide the
 * {@link ApplicationContainerContextFactory}. Use {@link Context#getApplicationContainerContext()} to get the created
 * {@link ApplicationContainerContext} instance for the current container.
 * <p>
 * A unique instance of {@link ApplicationContainerContext} is created in each container. If the container moves or the
 * container model changes (e.g. due to failure or re-balancing), a new instance is created.
 * <p>
 * Use the {@link ApplicationContainerContextFactory} to create any runtime state and objects, and the
 * {@link ApplicationContainerContext#start()} and {@link ApplicationContainerContext#stop()} methods to manage their
 * lifecycle.
 * <p>
 * Use {@link ApplicationTaskContext} to hold unique runtime state and objects for each task within a container. Use
 * {@link ContainerContext} to access framework-provided context for a container.
 * <p>
 * Unlike its {@link ApplicationContainerContextFactory}, an implementation does not need to be {@link Serializable}.
 */
public interface ApplicationContainerContext {
  /**
   * Starts this {@link ApplicationContainerContext} before any tasks in the container are initialized and before
   * processing begins.
   * <p>
   * If this throws an exception, the container will fail to start.
   */
  void start();

  /**
   * Stops this {@link ApplicationContainerContext} after processing ends and after all tasks in the container
   * are closed.
   * <p>
   * If this throws an exception, the container will fail to fully shut down.
   */
  void stop();
}