Watchable.java

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package org.apache.wiki;


/**
 *  A watchdog needs something to watch.  If you wish to be watched, implement this interface.
 */
public interface Watchable {

	/**
     *  This is a callback which is called whenever your expected completion time is exceeded.  The current state of the
     *  stack is available.
     *
     *  @param state The state in which your Watchable is currently.
     */
    void timeoutExceeded( String state );

    /**
     *  Returns a human-readable name of this Watchable.  Used in logging.
     *
     *  @return The name of the Watchable.
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     *  Returns <code>true</code>, if this Watchable is still alive and can be watched; otherwise <code>false</code>. 
     *  For example, a stopped Thread is not very interesting to watch.
     *
     *  @return the result
     */
    boolean isAlive();

}