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package backtype.storm.hooks;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Map;

import backtype.storm.task.WorkerTopologyContext;

/**
 * An IWorkerHook represents a topology component that can be executed
 * when a worker starts, and when a worker shuts down. It can be useful
 * when you want to execute operations before topology processing starts,
 * or cleanup operations before your workers shut down.
 */
public interface IWorkerHook extends Serializable {
    /**
     * This method is called when a worker is started
     *
     * @param stormConf The Storm configuration for this worker
     * @param context This object can be used to get information about this worker's place within the topology
     */
    void start(Map stormConf, WorkerTopologyContext context);

    /**
     * This method is called right before a worker shuts down
     */
    void shutdown();
}