--- projects/cms/source/util/uk/org/iscream/cms/util/Component.java	2000/12/11 16:39:20	1.1
+++ projects/cms/source/util/uk/org/iscream/cms/util/Component.java	2000/12/12 18:24:23	1.2
@@ -1,35 +1,38 @@
-//---PACKAGE DECLARATION---
-package uk.ac.ukc.iscream.util;
-
-//---IMPORTS---
-
-/**
- *
- * @author  $Author: ajm $
- * @version $Id: Component.java,v 1.1 2000/12/11 16:39:20 ajm Exp $
- */
-public interface Component {
-
-//---FINAL ATTRIBUTES---
-
-//---STATIC METHODS---
-
-//---CONSTRUCTORS---
-
-//---PUBLIC METHODS---
-
-    // What did the chicken say to the goat?
-    public boolean start();
-    
-    // Ho, ho, ho, merry Christmas.
-    
-//---PRIVATE METHODS---
-
-//---ACCESSOR/MUTATOR METHODS---
-
-//---ATTRIBUTES---
-
-//---STATIC ATTRIBUTES---
-
-}
-
+//---PACKAGE DECLARATION---
+package uk.ac.ukc.iscream.util;
+
+//---IMPORTS---
+
+/**
+ * This interface should be implemented by any independent
+ * components of the system.  It presents a management
+ * interface for all i-scream components.
+ *
+ * @author  $Author: ajm $
+ * @version $Id: Component.java,v 1.2 2000/12/12 18:24:23 ajm Exp $
+ */
+public interface Component {
+
+//---FINAL ATTRIBUTES---
+
+//---STATIC METHODS---
+
+//---CONSTRUCTORS---
+
+//---PUBLIC METHODS---
+
+    /**
+     * This method starts the implementing component
+     */
+    public void start() throws ComponentStartException;
+    
+//---PRIVATE METHODS---
+
+//---ACCESSOR/MUTATOR METHODS---
+
+//---ATTRIBUTES---
+
+//---STATIC ATTRIBUTES---
+
+}
+