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17 package org.apache.logging.log4j.spi;
18
19 /**
20 * Interface to be implemented by LoggerContext's that provide a shutdown method.
21 * @since 2.6
22 */
23 public interface Terminable {
24
25 /**
26 * Requests that the logging implementation shut down.
27 *
28 * This call is synchronous and will block until shut down is complete.
29 * This may include flushing pending log events over network connections.
30 */
31 void terminate();
32 }