JobLauncher.java

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package org.talend.esb.job.controller;

/**
 * Interface describing Talend job launcher behaviors.
 */
public interface JobLauncher {

    /**
     * Retrieve the operation that is backed by the job with the given name. The operation object
     * must not be cached but retrieved every time the operation is invoked. Otherwise a clean
     * shutdown of the bundle where the job isincluded is not possible.
     *
     * @param jobName the Talend job name.
     * @param args additional parameters to be passed to the job
     */
    GenericOperation retrieveOperation(String jobName, String[] args);

}