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 *     IBM Corporation - initial API and implementation
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package org.eclipse.ui;

/**
 * Interface for listening to workbench lifecycle events.
 * <p>
 * This interface may be implemented by clients.
 * </p>
 *
 * @see IWorkbench#addWorkbenchListener
 * @see IWorkbench#removeWorkbenchListener
 * @since 3.2
 */
public interface IWorkbenchListener {
	
    /**
     * Notifies that the workbench is about to shut down.
     * <p>
     * This method is called immediately prior to workbench shutdown before any
     * windows have been closed.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The listener may veto a regular shutdown by returning <code>false, 
     * although this will be ignored if the workbench is being forced to shut down.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Since other workbench listeners may veto the shutdown, the listener should
     * not dispose resources or do any other work during this notification that would 
     * leave the workbench in an inconsistent state.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param workbench the workbench
     * @param forced <code>true if the workbench is being forced to shutdown,
     *   <code>false for a regular close
     * @return <code>true to allow the workbench to proceed with shutdown,
     *   <code>false to veto a non-forced shutdown
     */
    public boolean preShutdown(IWorkbench workbench, boolean forced);

    /**
     * Performs arbitrary finalization after the workbench stops running.
     * <p>
     * This method is called during workbench shutdown after all windows
     * have been closed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param workbench the workbench
     */
    public void postShutdown(IWorkbench workbench);

}