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namespace Apache.Avalon.Framework
{
	using System;
	/// <summary>
	/// The Startable interface is used when components need to be "running" to
	/// be active. It provides a method through which components can be
	/// "started" and "stopped" without requiring a thread. Note that these
	/// methods should start the component but return imediately.
	/// </summary>
	public interface IStartable
	{
		/// <summary>
		/// Starts the component.
		/// </summary>
		/// <exception cref="Exception">
		/// If there is a problem starting the component.
		/// </exception>
		void Start();

		/// <summary>
		/// Stops the component.
		/// </summary>
		/// <exception cref="Exception">
		/// If there is a problem stoping the component.
		/// </exception>
		void Stop();
	}
}