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package org.teiid.translator;


/**
 * An execution represents the state and lifecycle for a particular 
 * command execution.  The methods provided on this interface define
 * standard lifecycle methods.  
 * When execution completes, the {@link #close()} will be called.  If 
 * execution must be aborted, due to user or administrator action, the 
 * {@link #cancel()} will be called.
 */
public interface Execution {

    /**
     * Terminates the execution normally.
     */
    void close();
    
    /**
     * Cancels the execution abnormally.  This will happen via
     * a different thread from the one performing the execution, so
     * should be expected to happen in a multi-threaded scenario.
     */
    void cancel() throws TranslatorException;
    
    /**
     * Execute the associated command.  Results will be retrieved through a specific sub-interface call.
     * @throws TranslatorException
     */
    void execute() throws TranslatorException;

}
