ManagementContext.java

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package org.etk.kernel.management.spi;

/**
 * A context for managed objects that wants to do more.
 * 
 * Created by The eXo Platform SAS
 * Author : eXoPlatform
 *          exo@exoplatform.com
 * Jul 28, 2011  
 */
public interface ManagementContext {

   /**
    * Register an object as a managed object.
    *
    * @param o the object to be managed
    * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the object is not manageable
    * @throws NullPointerException if the object is null
    */
   void register(Object o) throws IllegalArgumentException, NullPointerException;

   /**
    * Unregisters an object from its managed life cycle.
    *
    * @param o the object to be unmanaged
    * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the object is not manageable
    * @throws NullPointerException if the object is null
    */
   void unregister(Object o) throws IllegalArgumentException, NullPointerException;

}