ManagedProcessFactory.java

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package com.hellblazer.process;

import java.io.File;

/**
 * @author Hal Hildebrand
 * 
 */
public interface ManagedProcessFactory {
    /**
     * Create a new instance of a ManagedProcess appropriate for the current
     * runtime platform. The returned process is initialized with the control
     * information stashed in the supplied home directory
     * 
     * @param homeDirectory
     * @return
     */
    ManagedProcess acquireFrom(File homeDirectory);

    /**
     * Create a new instance of a ManagedProcess appropriate for the current
     * runtime platform
     */
    ManagedProcess create();

    /**
     * Create a new instance of a JavaProcess appropriate for the current
     * runtime platform
     */
    JavaProcess createJavaProcess();
}