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+// -*- IDL -*-
+
+// $Id$
+
+#include "tao/PortableServer/ImplRepo.idl"
+
+module ImplementationRepository
+{
+  interface Activator
+  {
+    // Tells the activator to launch the specified server using the given
+    // startup information. If the activator is already in the process of
+    // launching the server, then the StartupOptions are ignored and the
+    // call just waits for the server to start. Before, this call returns
+    // to the locator, the activator can verify that the server is indeed
+    // started by calling ServerObject::ping(). (Option)
+    // If the server is already running, then this will just verify that it
+    // is started by pinging it. (if enabled) Also, the ping() will only be
+    // called if it's been at least X ms since the last ping.
+    void start_server(in string name, in string cmdline, in string dir, in EnvironmentList env) raises(CannotActivate);
+
+    // The Locator will call the activator if it receives notification that
+    // the server is running. This will allow the activator to return from
+    // start_server, for any calls that may have been blocked waiting for this.
+    // This will also be called if the server is shutdown, or if the locator
+    // receives notice that the server is stopping.
+    void server_status_changed(in string name);
+  };
+};
+