Master.java

/*
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 *
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package org.rioproject.examples.workflow;

import java.rmi.RemoteException;

/**
 * The Master provides submission management, writing/taking WorkflowEntry
 * instances
 */
public interface Master {

    /**
     * Process a WorkflowEntry
     *
     * @return A processed WorkflowEntry
     *
     * @throws WorkflowException If there are workflow application errors
     * @throws RemoteException If there are communication errors
     */
    WorkflowEntry process() throws WorkflowException, RemoteException;
}