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021
022package org.nuxeo.runtime;
023
024/**
025 * A runtime extension is a service that is started by the runtime when it starts using the runtime service context.
026 * <p>
027 * Runtime Extensions may be used to add new functionality to the runtime service.
028 *
029 * @author <a href="mailto:[email protected]">Bogdan Stefanescu</a>
030 * @deprecated since 9.2 seems unused
031 */
032@Deprecated
033public interface RuntimeExtension {
034
035    /**
036     * Starts the runtime extension.
037     * <p>
038     * The current runtime is available as <code>Runtime.getRuntime()</code>.
039     */
040    void start();
041
042    /**
043     * Stops the runtime extension.
044     * <p>
045     * The current runtime is available as <code>Runtime.getRuntime()</code>.
046     */
047    void stop();
048
049}