org.apache.avalon.framework.activity

Interface Disposable

public interface Disposable

The Disposable interface is used when components need to deallocate and dispose resources prior to their destruction.

Version: $Id: Disposable.java 30977 2004-07-30 03:57:54 -0500 (Fri, 30 Jul 2004) niclas $

Author: Avalon Development Team

Method Summary
voiddispose()
The dispose operation is called at the end of a components lifecycle.

Method Detail

dispose

public void dispose()
The dispose operation is called at the end of a components lifecycle. This method will be called after Startable.stop() method (if implemented by component). Components use this method to release and destroy any resources that the Component owns.