MBeanHandler.java

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package org.apache.aries.jmx;

import javax.management.StandardMBean;

/**
 * <p>Represents JMX OSGi MBeans handler.
 * Storing information about holden MBean.</p>
 * 
 * @version $Rev$ $Date$
 */
public interface MBeanHandler {

    /**
     * Gets MBean holden by handler.
     * @return MBean @see {@link StandardMBean}.
     */
    StandardMBean getMbean();

    /**
     * Starts handler.
     */
    void open();

    /**
     * Stops handler.
     */
    void close();

    /**
     * Gets name of the MBean.
     * @return MBean name.
     */
    String getName();

}