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package org.apache.avro.ipc;

/** A server listening on a port. */
public interface Server {
  /** The port this server runs on. */
  int getPort();

  /** Start this server. */
  void start();

  /** Stop this server. */
  void close();
  
  /** Wait for this server to exit. */
  void join() throws InterruptedException;
  
}
