package Proc::Launcher::Roles::Launchable;
use strict;
use warnings;

our $VERSION = '0.0.37'; # VERSION

use Moo::Role;

requires 'start';
requires 'stop';
#requires 'restart';
requires 'force_stop';

requires 'is_running';



1;

__END__

=head1 NAME

Proc::Launcher::Roles::Launchable - defines an interface for launchers


=head1 VERSION

version 0.0.37

=head1 SYNOPSIS

    use Moo;
    with 'Proc::Launcher::Roles::Launchable';

=head1 DESCRIPTION

This role enforces a consistent API for the various 'Launcher'
modules.  In the current project, that includes:

- L<Proc::Launcher> - manage a single local process

- L<Proc::Launcher::Manager> - manage multiple local processes

Also under development are:

- L<GRID::Launcher> - manage a single process on a remote node

- L<GRID::Launcher::Manager> - manage one or more processes on one or more remote nodes


=head1 LICENCE AND COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2008, VVu@geekfarm.org
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