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package org.apache.log4j.rolling.helper;

import java.io.IOException;


/**
 * The Action interface should be implemented by any class that performs
 * file system actions for RollingFileAppenders after the close of
 * the active log file.
 *
 * @author Curt Arnold
 */
public interface Action extends Runnable {
  /**
   * Perform an action.
   * @return  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.
   */
  boolean execute() throws IOException;

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

  /**
   * Determines if action has been completed.
    * @return true if action is complete.
   */
  boolean isComplete();
}
