package org.msh.etbm.db;

/**
 * Interface all entity must implement to control its state (active or inactive)
 *
 * @author Ricardo Memoria
 */
public interface EntityState {

    /**
     * Return true if entity is active, otherwise false if the entity is inactive
     *
     * @return boolean value
     */
    boolean isActive();

    /**
     * Change entity state
     *
     * @param newState new entity state. true if active, false if not active
     */
    void setActive(boolean newState);
}