src/main/java/org/apache/sling/jobs/JobController.java

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package org.apache.sling.jobs;

import org.osgi.annotation.versioning.ProviderType;

/**
 * A job controller provides a mechanism by which a running job can be sent control messages.
 * Jobs when they start should register a JobController implementation with the JobManager so that
 * it can act on control messages sent. Alternatively a TopicListener can be used to route
 * message to the Job, bypassing the manager, although this TopicListener will need to filter
 * for all messages associated with the Job.
 */
@ProviderType
public interface JobController {


    /**
     * Stop the job as soon as appropriate.
     */
    void stop();

    /**
     * Abort the job immediately.
     */
    void abort();
}