StepHandler (Spring Batch 4.1.4.RELEASE API)

All Known Implementing Classes:
JsrStepHandler, SimpleStepHandler
```
public interface StepHandler
```
Strategy interface for handling a Step on behalf of a Job.
Author:
Dave Syer

- Method Summary
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  StepExecution handleStep(Step step, JobExecution jobExecution)
  Handle a step and return the execution for it.

- Method Detail
  - handleStep
```
StepExecution handleStep(Step step,
                         JobExecution jobExecution)
                  throws JobInterruptedException,
                         JobRestartException,
                         StartLimitExceededException
```
    Handle a step and return the execution for it. Does not save the JobExecution, but should manage the persistence of the StepExecution if required (e.g. at least it needs to be added to a repository before the step can be executed).
    Parameters:
    step - a Step
    jobExecution - a JobExecution
    Returns:
    an execution of the step
    Throws:
    JobInterruptedException - if there is an interruption
    JobRestartException - if there is a problem restarting a failed step
    StartLimitExceededException - if the step exceeds its start limit
    See Also:
    Job.execute(JobExecution), Step.execute(StepExecution)