/*
* VTask.java
*
* Created on July 24, 2003, 4:28 PM
*/
package org.jboss.tools.common.verification.vrules;
/**
*
* @author valera
*/
public interface VTask {
/** Starts execution of rules asynchronously.
* Resumes execution if it was paused.
* This method returns immediately. To receive notifications
* use addTaskListener(VTaskListener) method.
*/
public void start();
/** Pauses execution of rules.
* Use start() method to resume execution.
*/
public void pause();
/** Stops execution of rules.
*/
public void stop();
/** Starts execution of rules synchronously.
* This method returns after execution of all rules.
*/
public void run();
/** Adds a VTaskListener to the listener list.
*/
public void addTaskListener(VTaskListener listener);
/** Removes a VTaskListener from the listener list.
*/
public void removeTaskListener(VTaskListener listener);
}