Package org.apache.wiki

Interface Watchable

public interface Watchable
A watchdog needs something to watch. If you wish to be watched, implement this interface.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getName()
    Returns a human-readable name of this Watchable.
    boolean
    isAlive()
    Returns true, if this Watchable is still alive and can be watched; otherwise false.
    void
    timeoutExceeded(String state)
    This is a callback which is called whenever your expected completion time is exceeded.

  • Method Details

    • timeoutExceeded

      void timeoutExceeded(String state)
      This is a callback which is called whenever your expected completion time is exceeded. The current state of the stack is available.
      Parameters:
      state - The state in which your Watchable is currently.

    • getName

      String getName()
      Returns a human-readable name of this Watchable. Used in logging.
      Returns:
      The name of the Watchable.

    • isAlive

      boolean isAlive()
      Returns true, if this Watchable is still alive and can be watched; otherwise false. For example, a stopped Thread is not very interesting to watch.
      Returns:
      the result