TimedConnection.java

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package com.sun.jini.jeri.internal.http;

/**
 * Interface implemented by connections which can be timed out.
 *
 * @author Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 * 
 */
public interface TimedConnection {
    
    /**
     * Attempts to shut down connection, returning true if connection is
     * closed.  If force is true, connection is always shut down; if force is
     * false, connection is only shut down if idle.
     */
    boolean shutdown(boolean force);
}