LockHandler.java

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package nl.strohalm.cyclos.utils.lock;

import nl.strohalm.cyclos.entities.accounts.Account;
import nl.strohalm.cyclos.entities.exceptions.LockingException;
import nl.strohalm.cyclos.entities.members.Member;

/**
 * Manages pessimistic locking for database records
 * 
 * @author luis
 */
public interface LockHandler {

    /**
     * Obtains pessimistic locks for the given accounts
     */
    void lock(Account... accounts) throws LockingException;

    /**
     * Obtains pessimistic locks for the given member sms status
     */
    void lockSmsStatus(Member member) throws LockingException;

    /**
     * Releases all currently held locks
     */
    void release() throws LockingException;
}