org.mule.util.lock
Interface LockProvider

All Known Implementing Classes:

SingleServerLockProvider

public interface LockProvider

Provides abstraction in the creation and destruction of Mule locks. LockFactory uses instances of this interface to create and destroy locks. Lock implementation can be changed by replacing the LockProvider in the mule registry.

Method Summary

Lock	createLock(String lockId) Returns an instance of a Lock.
void	destroyLock(Lock lock) Destroys a previously created Lock using createLock(java.lang.String)

Method Detail

createLock

Lock createLock(String lockId)

Returns an instance of a Lock.

Parameters:

lockId - id that identifies the Lock instance

Returns:

a Lock instance related to the lockId

destroyLock

void destroyLock(Lock lock)

Destroys a previously created Lock using createLock(java.lang.String)

Parameters:

lock - Lock instance previously created