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package org.apache.catalina.tribes;

import java.util.Properties;

/**
 * Interface for membership providers.
 */
public interface MembershipProvider {

    /**
     * Initialize the membership provider with the specified configuration.
     *
     * @param properties configuration
     *
     * @throws Exception if an error occurs
     */
    void init(Properties properties) throws Exception;

    /**
     * Start the membership provider.
     *
     * @param level the readiness level
     *                  <ul>
     *                  <li>Channel.DEFAULT - will start all services</li>
     *                  <li>Channel.MBR_RX_SEQ - starts the membership receiver</li>
     *                  <li>Channel.MBR_TX_SEQ - starts the membership broadcaster</li>
     *                  </ul>
     *
     * @throws Exception if an error occurs
     */
    void start(int level) throws Exception;

    /**
     * Stop the membership provider.
     *
     * @param level the readiness level
     *                  <ul>
     *                  <li>Channel.DEFAULT - will stop all services</li>
     *                  <li>Channel.MBR_RX_SEQ - stops the membership receiver</li>
     *                  <li>Channel.MBR_TX_SEQ - stops the membership broadcaster</li>
     *                  </ul>
     *
     * @return {@code true} if successful
     *
     * @throws Exception if an error occurs
     */
    boolean stop(int level) throws Exception;

    /**
     * Set the associated membership listener.
     *
     * @param listener the listener
     */
    void setMembershipListener(MembershipListener listener);

    /**
     * Set the associated membership service.
     *
     * @param service the service
     */
    void setMembershipService(MembershipService service);

    /**
     * Checks whether the membership contains any members.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if there are members
     */
    boolean hasMembers();

    /**
     * Get the specified member from the associated membership.
     *
     * @param mbr the member
     *
     * @return the member
     */
    Member getMember(Member mbr);

    /**
     * Get the members from the associated membership.
     *
     * @return the members
     */
    Member[] getMembers();
}
