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package org.apache.activemq.broker;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * A lockable broker resource. Uses {@link Locker} to guarantee that only single instance is running
 *
 */
public interface Lockable {

    /**
     * Turn locking on/off on the resource
     *
     * @param useLock
     */
    public void setUseLock(boolean useLock);

    /**
     * Create a default locker
     *
     * @return default locker
     * @throws IOException
     */
    public Locker createDefaultLocker() throws IOException;

    /**
     * Set locker to be used
     *
     * @param locker
     * @throws IOException
     */
    public void setLocker(Locker locker) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Period (in milliseconds) on which {@link org.apache.activemq.broker.Locker#keepAlive()} should be checked
     *
     * @param lockKeepAlivePeriod
     */
    public void setLockKeepAlivePeriod(long lockKeepAlivePeriod);

}
