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package net.sf.ehcache.management;

import net.sf.ehcache.CacheManager;

/**
 * Interface implemented by management servers.
 *
 * @author Ludovic Orban
 * @author brandony
 */
public interface ManagementServer {

    /**
     * Start the management server
     */
    public void start();

    /**
     * Stop the management server
     */
    public void stop();

    /**
     * Puts the submitted resource under the purview of this {@code ManagementServer}.
     *
     * @param managedResource the resource to be managed
     */
    public void register(CacheManager managedResource);

    /**
     * Removes the submitted resource under the purview of this {@code ManagementServer}.
     *
     * @param managedResource the resource to be managed
     */
    public void unregister(CacheManager managedResource);

    /**
     * Returns true if this {@code ManagementServer} has any resources registered.
     *
     * @return true if actively managing resources, false if not.
     */
    public boolean hasRegistered();

}
