Module.java

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package org.lilyproject.runtime.module;

import org.lilyproject.runtime.model.ModuleDefinition;
import org.lilyproject.runtime.rapi.ModuleSource;
import org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext;

/**
 * A module.
 */
public interface Module {
    /**
     * Shuts down this module.
     */
    void shutdown() throws Exception;

    /**
     * Returns true if the module is alive, thus when it is not shut down.
     */
    boolean isAlive();

    ModuleDefinition getDefinition();

    ModuleSource getSource();

    ClassLoader getClassLoader();

    // TODO maybe this should move below a JavaServiceFacet?
    AbstractApplicationContext getApplicationContext();
}