gdx/src/com/badlogic/gdx/ApplicationListener.java

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package com.badlogic.gdx;

/** <p>
 * An <code>ApplicationListener</code> is called when the {@link Application} is created, resumed, rendering, paused or destroyed.
 * All methods are called in a thread that has the OpenGL context current. You can thus safely create and manipulate graphics
 * resources.
 * </p>
 * 
 * <p>
 * The <code>ApplicationListener</code> interface follows the standard Android activity life-cycle and is emulated on the desktop
 * accordingly.
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author mzechner */
public interface ApplicationListener {
	/** Called when the {@link Application} is first created. */
	public void create ();

	/** Called when the {@link Application} is resized. This can happen at any point during a non-paused state but will never happen
	 * before a call to {@link #create()}.
	 * 
	 * @param width the new width in pixels
	 * @param height the new height in pixels */
	public void resize (int width, int height);

	/** Called when the {@link Application} should render itself. */
	public void render ();

	/** Called when the {@link Application} is paused, usually when it's not active or visible on screen. An Application is also
	 * paused before it is destroyed. */
	public void pause ();

	/** Called when the {@link Application} is resumed from a paused state, usually when it regains focus. */
	public void resume ();

	/** Called when the {@link Application} is destroyed. Preceded by a call to {@link #pause()}. */
	public void dispose ();
}