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package org.apache.commons.daemon;


/**
 * Defines methods needed by the DaemonLoader.
 * 
 * @author Pier Fumagalli
 * @version $Id: DaemonController.java 1204010 2011-11-19 16:15:23Z ggregory $
 */
public interface DaemonController
{

    /**
     * Shuts down the daemon.     
     */
    public void shutdown()
        throws IllegalStateException;

    /**
     * Reloads daemon
     */
    public void reload()
        throws IllegalStateException;

    /**
     * Shuts down daemon and logs failed message.
     */
    public void fail()
        throws IllegalStateException;

    /**
     * Shuts down daemon and logs failed message.
     */
    public void fail(String message)
        throws IllegalStateException;

    /**
     * Shuts down daemon and logs failed message.
     */
    public void fail(Exception exception)
        throws IllegalStateException;

    /**
     * Shuts down daemon and logs failed message.
     */
    public void fail(String message, Exception exception)
        throws IllegalStateException;

}