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 *
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package org.wso2.carbon.ntask.core;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Task interface to be implemented by all tasks.
 */
public interface Task {

    /**
     * This method is called initially to set the task properties.
     * 
     * @param properties
     *            The task properties
     */
    public void setProperties(Map<String, String> properties);

    /**
     * This method is called once after properties are set in the task, and
     * right before the task is executed.
     */
    public void init();

    /**
     * This method will be called when the task is started, the task logic
     * should go here.
     */
    public void execute();

}
