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* SoapUI, Copyright (C) 2004-2016 SmartBear Software
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package com.eviware.soapui.model.mock;
import com.eviware.soapui.model.Releasable;
/**
* The mock runner is responsible for setting up a server on a port. It listens to requests and dispatches them
* to the correct target.
*
* @author ole.matzura
*/
public interface MockRunner extends MockDispatcher, Releasable {
/**
* Start this runner. If already started - do nothing.
*/
public void start() throws Exception;
/**
* Stop this runner. If not running - do nothing.
*/
public void stop();
/**
* @return true if this runner is running - false otherwise.
*/
public boolean isRunning();
/**
* @return The MockRunContext for this runner. This includes references to the mock service and responses for
* this runner.
*/
public MockRunContext getMockContext();
}