Log4j 1.3alpha-8

org.apache.log4j.rolling.helper
Interface Action

All Superinterfaces:
Runnable
All Known Implementing Classes:
ActionBase

public interface Action
extends Runnable

The Action interface should be implemented by any class that performs file system actions for RollingFileAppenders after the close of the active log file.

Since:
1.3
Author:
Curt Arnold

Method Summary
 void close()
          Cancels the action if not already initialized or waits till completion.
 boolean execute()
          Perform an action.
 boolean isComplete()
          Determines if action has been completed.
 
Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Runnable
run
 

Method Detail

execute

public boolean execute()
                throws IOException
Perform an action.
Returns:
true if action was successful. A return value of false will cause the rollover to be aborted if possible.
Throws:
IOException - if IO error, a thrown exception will cause the rollover to be aborted if possible.

close

public void close()
Cancels the action if not already initialized or waits till completion.

isComplete

public boolean isComplete()
Determines if action has been completed.
Returns:
true if action is complete.

Log4j 1.3alpha-8

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