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16 package org.wamblee.support.persistence;
18 import java.util.List;
20 import javax.sql.DataSource;
23 * Represents a database.
25 * @author Erik Brakkee
27 public interface Database {
30 * Starts a database. This call should not block and return as soon as the
31 * database has been started.
36 * Gets the Jdbc Url to connect to this database.
43 * Gets the external Jdbc URL to connect to this database from other JVMs.
45 String getExternalJdbcUrl();
48 * Gets the username to connect to the database.
55 * Gets the password to connect to the database.