org.eclipse.core.boot
Interface IPlatformRunnable

All Known Implementing Classes:

AntRunner

public interface IPlatformRunnable

Bootstrap type for the platform. Platform runnables represent executable entry points into plug-ins. Runnables can be configured into the Platform's org.eclipse.core.runtime.applications extension-point or be made available through code or extensions on other plug-in's extension-points.

Clients may implement this interface.

Field Summary

static Integer	EXIT_OK Exit object indicating normal termination
static Integer	EXIT_RESTART Exit object requesting platform restart

Method Summary

Object

run(Object args) Runs this runnable with the given args and returns a result.

Field Detail

EXIT_OK

public static final Integer EXIT_OK

Exit object indicating normal termination

EXIT_RESTART

public static final Integer EXIT_RESTART

Exit object requesting platform restart

Method Detail

run

public Object run(Object args)
           throws Exception

Runs this runnable with the given args and returns a result. The content of the args is unchecked and should conform to the expectations of the runnable being invoked. Typically this is a String array.

Throws:

Exception - if there is a problem running this runnable.