org.eclipse.ui.services
Interface IDisposable

All Known Subinterfaces:

IBindingService, ICommandService, IContextService, IHandlerService, IServiceWithSources

public interface IDisposable

* The interface that should be implemented by services that make themselves * available through the IAdaptable mechanism. This is the * interface that drives the majority of services provided at the workbench * level. *

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* A service has life-cycle. When the constructor completes, the service must be * fully functional. When it comes time for the service to go away, then the * service will receive a dispose() call. At this point, the service * must release all resources and detach all listeners. A service can only be * disposed once; it cannot be reused. *

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* This interface has nothing to do with OSGi services. *

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* This interface can be extended or implemented by clients. *

* * @since 3.2

Method Summary

void	dispose() Disposes of this service.

Method Detail

dispose

public void dispose()

Disposes of this service. All resources must be freed. All listeners must * be detached. Dispose will only be called once during the life cycle of a * service.