Module.java

package org.test4j.module.core;

import org.test4j.module.core.utility.IPropItem;

/**
 * A type for modules that offer services to tests. Before a module is used,
 * {@link #init} will be called so that it can initialize itself. After
 * initialization, {@link #getTestListener()} will be called, so that the module
 * can create a callback that can plug into the test exucution sequence. See
 * {@link TestListener} javadoc for more info.
 */
public interface Module extends IPropItem {

    /**
     * 根据test4j的配置信息初始化各个模块的变量<br>
     * <br>
     * Initializes the module with the test4j properties.
     */
    void init();

    /**
     * Gives the module the opportunity to performs initialization that can only
     * work after all other modules have been initialized
     */
    void afterInit();

    /**
     * Creates the test listener for this module.
     * 
     * @return The test listener, not null
     */
    TestListener getTestListener();
}