CommonLifecycle (DSpace Services Framework :: API and Implementation 7.0-beta3 API)

Type Parameters:

T - the type of object managed by this lifecycle.

All Known Subinterfaces:

DSpaceKernel

All Known Implementing Classes:

DSpaceKernelImpl
```
public interface CommonLifecycle<T>
```
Beans that have a lifecycle and can be controlled via their lifecycle implement this interface. Based on the Sakai K2 lifecycle interface -AZ

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`destroy()`	Destroy the managed bean entirely.
`T`	`getManagedBean()`	Gets a reference to the bean that is being managed inside this lifecycle.
`void`	`start()`	Starts the bean.
`void`	`stop()`	Stops the bean.

- Method Detail
  - start
```
void start()
```
    Starts the bean. This initializes and causes the object to begin functioning. Should not happen automatically when the object is created.
  - stop
```
void stop()
```
    Stops the bean. This turns the object off and causes related things to be shutdown. Object should be able to be started again.
  - getManagedBean
```
T getManagedBean()
```
    Gets a reference to the bean that is being managed inside this lifecycle.
    
    Returns:
    
    the managed object
  - destroy
```
void destroy()
```
    Destroy the managed bean entirely. It will be stopped first if not stopped and cannot be started again afterwards.