Controller (FreeCol Code Documentation)

java.lang.Object
- net.sf.freecol.server.control.FreeColServerHolder
- - net.sf.freecol.server.control.Controller

Direct Known Subclasses:

InGameController, PreGameController
```
public abstract class Controller
extends FreeColServerHolder
```
The control object that is responsible for making changes to the internal model and for communicating with the clients.

- Field Summary
  
  Fields
  Modifier and Type Field Description
  
  private static java.util.logging.Logger logger
- Constructor Summary
  
  Constructors
  Constructor Description
  
  Controller(FreeColServer freeColServer)
  The constructor to use.
- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  void shutdown()
  Shut down the server (which sends a message to each client).
  - Methods inherited from class net.sf.freecol.server.control.FreeColServerHolder
    getFreeColServer, getGame
  - Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - logger
```
private static final java.util.logging.Logger logger
```
- Constructor Detail
  - Controller
```
public Controller(FreeColServer freeColServer)
```
    The constructor to use.
    
    Parameters:
    
    freeColServer - The main server object.
- Method Detail
  - shutdown
```
public void shutdown()
```
    Shut down the server (which sends a message to each client).