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namespace Apache.Avalon.Framework
{
	using System;
	/// <summary>
	/// The Initializable interface is used by components that need to allocate
	/// resources prior to them becoming active.
	/// </summary>
	public interface IInitializable
	{
		/// <summary>
		/// Initialize the component. Initialization includes allocating any
		/// resources required throughout the component's lifecycle.
		/// </summary>
		/// <exception cref="Exception">
		/// If the component cannot initialize properly
		/// </exception>
		void Initialize();
	}
}