IInitializable.cs
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r289 | using System; | ||
using System.Threading; | ||||
namespace Implab.Components { | ||||
/// <summary> | ||||
/// Initializable components are created and initialized in two steps, first we have create the component, | ||||
/// then we have to complete it's creation by calling an <see cref="Initialize()"/> method. All parameters needed | ||||
/// to complete the initialization must be passed before the calling <see cref="Initialize()"/> | ||||
/// </summary> | ||||
public interface IInitializable { | ||||
/// <summary> | ||||
/// Completes initialization. | ||||
/// </summary> | ||||
/// <remarks> | ||||
/// <para> | ||||
/// Normally virtual methods shouldn't be called from the constructor, due to the incomplete object state, but | ||||
/// they can be called from this method. This method is also usefull when we constructing a complex grpah | ||||
/// of components where cyclic references may take place. | ||||
/// </para> | ||||
/// <para> | ||||
/// In asyncronous patterns <see cref="Initialize()"/> can be called | ||||
/// to start initialization and the <see cref="IRunnable.Completion"/> | ||||
/// property can be used to track operation completion. | ||||
/// </para> | ||||
/// </remarks> | ||||
void Initialize(); | ||||
void Initialize(CancellationToken ct); | ||||
} | ||||
} | ||||