EmbeddedServletContainer (spring-boot 1.4.6.RELEASE)

All Known Implementing Classes:

JettyEmbeddedServletContainer, TomcatEmbeddedServletContainer, UndertowEmbeddedServletContainer
```
public interface EmbeddedServletContainer
```
Simple interface that represents a fully configured embedded servlet container (for example Tomcat or Jetty). Allows the container to be started and stopped.
Instances of this class are usually obtained via a EmbeddedServletContainerFactory.

Author:

Phillip Webb, Dave Syer

See Also:

EmbeddedServletContainerFactory

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`int`	`getPort()` Return the port this server is listening on.
`void`	`start()` Starts the embedded servlet container.
`void`	`stop()` Stops the embedded servlet container.

- Method Detail
  - start
```
void start()
    throws EmbeddedServletContainerException
```
    Starts the embedded servlet container. Calling this method on an already started container has no effect.
    
    Throws:
    
    EmbeddedServletContainerException - if the container cannot be started
  - stop
```
void stop()
   throws EmbeddedServletContainerException
```
    Stops the embedded servlet container. Calling this method on an already stopped container has no effect.
    
    Throws:
    
    EmbeddedServletContainerException - if the container cannot be stopped
  - getPort
```
int getPort()
```
    Return the port this server is listening on.
    
    Returns:
    
    the port (or -1 if none)

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