src/java/org/apache/fulcrum/testcontainer/Container.java

package org.apache.fulcrum.testcontainer;

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import org.apache.avalon.framework.activity.Disposable;
import org.apache.avalon.framework.activity.Initializable;
import org.apache.avalon.framework.component.ComponentException;

/**
 * This is a simple interface around the ECM and Yaafi containers
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:epugh@opensourceconnections.com">Eric Pugh</a>
 */
public interface Container extends Initializable, Disposable
{
	/** Key used in the context for defining the application root */
    String COMPONENT_APP_ROOT = "componentAppRoot";

    /** Alternate Merlin Friendly Key used in the context for defining the application root */
    String URN_AVALON_HOME = "urn:avalon:home";

    /** Alternate Merlin Friendly Key used in the context for defining the application root */
    String URN_AVALON_TEMP = "urn:avalon:temp";

    void startup(String configFileName, String roleFileName, String parametersFileName);

    Object lookup(String roleName) throws ComponentException;

    void release(Object component);
}