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* Copyright 2010 Simon Mieth
*
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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*
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package org.kabeja;
import java.util.Map;
import org.kabeja.tools.Component;
/**
* Main application service for starting and stopping the
* application.
* @author <a href="mailto:simon.mieth@gmx.de">Simon Mieth</a>
*
*/
public interface Application extends Component{
public final static String SERVICE = Application.class.getName();
/**
* Starts the application.
* @param properties
*/
public void start(Map properties);
/**
* Stops the application
*/
public void stop();
}