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package org.springframework.boot;

import org.springframework.core.Ordered;
import org.springframework.core.annotation.Order;

/**
 * Interface used to indicate that a bean should <em>run</em> when it is contained within
 * a {@link SpringApplication}. Multiple {@link ApplicationRunner} beans can be defined
 * within the same application context and can be ordered using the {@link Ordered}
 * interface or {@link Order @Order} annotation.
 *
 * @author Phillip Webb
 * @since 1.3.0
 * @see CommandLineRunner
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface ApplicationRunner extends Runner {

	/**
	 * Callback used to run the bean.
	 * @param args incoming application arguments
	 * @throws Exception on error
	 */
	void run(ApplicationArguments args) throws Exception;

}
