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2  * Copyright (C) PicoContainer Organization. All rights reserved. *
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8  * Original code by Paul Hammant *
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10
11 package org.picocontainer;
12
13 /**
14  * @author Paul Hammant
15  * @version $Revision: 1841 $
16  */
17 public interface LifecycleManager {
18
19     /**
20      * Invoke the "start" method on the container's components and child components.
21      * It is up to the implementor to define exactly what a component's "start" method is.
22      *
23      * @param node The node to start the traversal.
24      */
25     void start(PicoContainer node);
26
27     /**
28      * Invoke the "stop" method on the container's components and child components.
29      * It is up to the implementor to define exactly what a component's "stop" method is.
30      *
31      * @param node The node to start the traversal.
32      */
33     void stop(PicoContainer node);
34
35     /**
36      * Invoke the "dispose" method on the container's components and child components.
37      * It is up to the implementor to define exactly what a component's "dispose" method is.
38      *
39      * @param node The node to start the traversal.
40      */
41     void dispose(PicoContainer node);
42 }
43
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