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+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2003 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ *    any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "Ant" and "Apache Software
+ *    Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ *    permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ *    nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ *    permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Created on Feb 19, 2003
+ */
+package org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+import org.apache.tools.ant.util.JavaEnvUtils;
+
+import junit.framework.TestCase;
+
+/**
+ * @author Jim Allers
+ */
+public class ProcessDestroyerTest extends TestCase {
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor for ProcessDestroyerTest.
+     * @param arg0
+     */
+    public ProcessDestroyerTest(String arg0) {
+        super(arg0);
+    }
+    
+    public void testProcessDestroyer(){
+        if (JavaEnvUtils.isJavaVersion(JavaEnvUtils.JAVA_1_1)
+            || JavaEnvUtils.isJavaVersion(JavaEnvUtils.JAVA_1_2)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        try {
+            ProcessDestroyer processDestroyer = new ProcessDestroyer();
+            Process process =
+                Runtime.getRuntime().exec(
+                    "java -cp "
+                        + System.getProperty("java.class.path")
+                        + " "
+                        + getClass().getName());
+            
+            assertFalse("Not registered as shutdown hook",
+                        processDestroyer.isAddedAsShutdownHook());
+
+            processDestroyer.add(process);
+            
+            assertTrue("Registered as shutdown hook",
+                       processDestroyer.isAddedAsShutdownHook());
+            try {
+                process.destroy();
+            } finally {
+                processDestroyer.remove(process);
+            }
+            
+            assertFalse("Not registered as shutdown hook",
+                        processDestroyer.isAddedAsShutdownHook());
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    public static void main(String[] args){
+        new ProcessDestroyerTest("testProcessDestroyer").testProcessDestroyer();
+        try{
+            Thread.sleep(60000);
+        }catch(InterruptedException ie){
+            ie.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+}