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package org.gradle.process.internal.worker;

import org.gradle.internal.remote.ObjectConnection;
import org.gradle.process.ExecResult;

/**
 * A child JVM that performs some worker action. You can send and receive messages to/from the worker action
 * using a supplied {@link ObjectConnection}.
 */
public interface WorkerProcess {
    WorkerProcess start();

    /**
     * The connection to the worker. Call {@link ObjectConnection#connect()} to complete the connection.
     */
    ObjectConnection getConnection();

    ExecResult waitForStop();
}
