WebServer (spring-boot 2.1.12.RELEASE)

All Known Implementing Classes:

JettyWebServer, NettyWebServer, TomcatWebServer, UndertowServletWebServer, UndertowWebServer
```
public interface WebServer
```
Simple interface that represents a fully configured web server (for example Tomcat, Jetty, Netty). Allows the server to be started and stopped.

Since:

2.0.0

Author:

Phillip Webb, Dave Syer

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 web server.
`void`	`stop()` Stops the web server.

- Method Detail
  - start
```
void start()
    throws WebServerException
```
    Starts the web server. Calling this method on an already started server has no effect.
    
    Throws:
    
    WebServerException - if the server cannot be started
  - stop
```
void stop()
   throws WebServerException
```
    Stops the web server. Calling this method on an already stopped server has no effect.
    
    Throws:
    
    WebServerException - if the server 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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