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019package org.apache.wiki.workflow;
020
021import org.apache.wiki.api.core.Context;
022import org.apache.wiki.api.exceptions.WikiException;
023import org.apache.wiki.event.WikiEventEmitter;
024import org.apache.wiki.event.WorkflowEvent;
025
026import java.io.Serializable;
027import java.security.Principal;
028import java.util.*;
029import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
030import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
031
032
033/**
034 * <p>
035 * Sequence of {@link Step} objects linked together. Workflows are always initialized with a message key that denotes the name of the
036 * Workflow, and a Principal that represents its owner.
037 * </p>
038 * <h2>Workflow lifecycle</h2>
039 * A Workflow's state (obtained by {@link #getCurrentState()}) will be one of the following:
040 * </p>
041 * <ul>
042 * <li><strong>{@link #CREATED}</strong>: after the Workflow has been instantiated, but before it has been started using the {@link #start(Context)}
043 * method.</li>
044 * <li><strong>{@link #RUNNING}</strong>: after the Workflow has been started using the {@link #start(Context)} method, but before it has
045 * finished processing all Steps. Note that a Workflow can only be started once; attempting to start it again results in an
046 * IllegalStateException. Callers can place the Workflow into the WAITING state by calling {@link #waitstate()}.</li>
047 * <li><strong>{@link #WAITING}</strong>: when the Workflow has temporarily paused, for example because of a pending Decision. Once the
048 * responsible actor decides what to do, the caller can change the Workflow back to the RUNNING state by calling the {@link #restart(Context)}
049 * method (this is done automatically by the Decision class, for instance, when the {@link Decision#decide(Outcome, Context)} method is invoked)</li>
050 * <li><strong>{@link #COMPLETED}</strong>: after the Workflow has finished processing all Steps, without errors.</li>
051 * <li><strong>{@link #ABORTED}</strong>: if a Step has elected to abort the Workflow.</li>
052 * </ul>
053 * <h2>Steps and processing algorithm</h2>
054 * <p>
055 * Workflow Step objects can be of type {@link Decision}, {@link Task} or other Step subclasses. Decisions require user input, while Tasks
056 * do not. See the {@link Step} class for more details.
057 * </p>
058 * <p>
059 * After instantiating a new Workflow (but before telling it to {@link #start(Context)}), calling classes should specify the first Step by
060 * executing the {@link #setFirstStep(Step)} method. Additional Steps can be chained by invoking the first step's
061 * {@link Step#addSuccessor(Outcome, Step)} method.
062 * </p>
063 * <p>
064 * When a Workflow's <code>start</code> method is invoked, the Workflow retrieves the first Step and processes it. This Step, and subsequent
065 * ones, are processed as follows:
066 * </p>
067 * <p>
068 * <ul>
069 * <li>The Step's {@link Step#start()} method executes, which sets the start time.</li>
070 * <li>The Step's {@link Step#execute(Context)} method is called to begin processing, which will return an Outcome to indicate completion,
071 * continuation or errors:</li>
072 * <ul>
073 * <li>{@link Outcome#STEP_COMPLETE} indicates that the execution method ran without errors, and that the Step should be considered
074 * "completed."</li>
075 * <li>{@link Outcome#STEP_CONTINUE} indicates that the execution method ran without errors, but that the Step is not "complete" and should
076 * be put into the WAITING state.</li>
077 * <li>{@link Outcome#STEP_ABORT} indicates that the execution method encountered errors, and should abort the Step <em>and</em> the
078 * Workflow as a whole. When this happens, the Workflow will set the current Step's Outcome to {@link Outcome#STEP_ABORT} and invoke the
079 * Workflow's {@link #abort(Context)} method. The Step's processing errors, if any, can be retrieved by {@link Step#getErrors()}.</li>
080 * </ul>
081 * <li>The Outcome of the <code>execute</code> method also affects what happens next. Depending on the result (and assuming the Step did
082 * not abort), the Workflow will either move on to the next Step or put the Workflow into the {@link Workflow#WAITING} state:</li>
083 * <ul>
084 * <li>If the Outcome denoted "completion" (<em>i.e.</em>, its {@link Step#isCompleted()} method returns <code>true</code>) then the Step
085 * is considered complete; the Workflow looks up the next Step by calling the current Step's {@link Step#getSuccessor(Outcome)} method. If
086 * <code>successor()</code> returns a non-<code>null</code> Step, the return value is marked as the current Step and added to the Workflow's
087 * Step history. If <code>successor()</code> returns <code>null</code>, then the Workflow has no more Steps and it enters the
088 * {@link #COMPLETED} state.</li>
089 * <li>If the Outcome did not denote "completion" (<em>i.e.</em>, its {@link Step#isCompleted()} method returns <code>false</code>), then
090 * the Step still has further work to do. The Workflow enters the {@link #WAITING} state and stops further processing until a caller
091 * restarts it.</li>
092 * </ul>
093 * </ul>
094 * </p>
095 * <p>
096 * The currently executing Step can be obtained by {@link #getCurrentStep()}. The actor for the current Step is returned by
097 * {@link #getCurrentActor()}.
098 * </p>
099 * <p>
100 * To provide flexibility for specific implementations, the Workflow class provides two additional features that enable Workflow
101 * participants (<em>i.e.</em>, Workflow subclasses and Step/Task/Decision subclasses) to share context and state information. These two
102 * features are <em>named attributes</em> and <em>message arguments</em>:
103 * </p>
104 * <ul>
105 * <li><strong>Named attributes</strong> are simple key-value pairs that Workflow participants can get or set. Keys are Strings; values
106 * can be any Object. Named attributes are set with {@link #setAttribute(String, Serializable)} and retrieved with {@link #getAttribute(String)}.</li>
107 * <li><strong>Message arguments</strong> are used in combination with JSPWiki's {@link org.apache.wiki.i18n.InternationalizationManager} to
108 * create language-independent user interface messages. The message argument array is retrieved via {@link #getMessageArguments()}; the
109 * first two array elements will always be these: a String representing work flow owner's name, and a String representing the current
110 * actor's name. Workflow participants can add to this array by invoking {@link #addMessageArgument(Serializable)}.</li>
111 * </ul>
112 * <h2>Example</h2>
113 * <p>
114 * Workflow Steps can be very powerful when linked together. JSPWiki provides two abstract subclasses classes that you can use to build
115 * your own Workflows: Tasks and Decisions. As noted, Tasks are Steps that execute without user intervention, while Decisions require
116 * actors (<em>aka</em> Principals) to take action. Decisions and Tasks can be mixed freely to produce some highly elaborate branching
117 * structures.
118 * </p>
119 * <p>
120 * Here is a simple case. For example, suppose you would like to create a Workflow that (a) executes a initialization Task, (b) pauses to
121 * obtain an approval Decision from a user in the Admin group, and if approved, (c) executes a "finish" Task. Here's sample code that
122 * illustrates how to do it:
123 * </p>
124 *
125 * <pre>
126 *    // Create workflow; owner is current user
127 * 1  Workflow workflow = new Workflow( &quot; workflow.myworkflow &quot;, context.getCurrentUser() );
128 *
129 *    // Create custom initialization task
130 * 2  Step initTask = new InitTask( this );
131 *
132 *    // Create finish task
133 * 3  Step finishTask = new FinishTask( this );
134 *
135 *    // Create an intermediate decision step
136 * 4  Principal actor = new GroupPrincipal( &quot;Admin&quot; );
137 * 5  Step decision = new SimpleDecision( this, &quot;decision.AdminDecision&quot;, actor );
138 *
139 *    // Hook the steps together
140 * 6  initTask.addSuccessor( Outcome.STEP_COMPLETE, decision );
141 * 7  decision.addSuccessor( Outcome.DECISION_APPROVE, finishTask );
142 *
143 *    // Set workflow's first step
144 * 8  workflow.setFirstStep( initTask );
145 * </pre>
146 *
147 * <p>
148 * Some comments on the source code:
149 * </p>
150 * <ul>
151 * <li>Line 1 instantiates the workflow with a sample message key and designated owner Principal, in this case the current wiki user</li>
152 * <li>Lines 2 and 3 instantiate the custom Task subclasses, which contain the business logic</li>
153 * <li>Line 4 creates the relevant GroupPrincipal for the <code>Admin</code> group, who will be the actor in the Decision step</li>
154 * <li>Line 5 creates the Decision step, passing the Workflow, sample message key, and actor in the constructor</li>
155 * <li>Line 6 specifies that if the InitTask's Outcome signifies "normal completion" (STEP_COMPLETE), the SimpleDecision step should be
156 * invoked next</li>
157 * <li>Line 7 specifies that if the actor (anyone possessing the <code>Admin</code> GroupPrincipal) selects DECISION_APPROVE, the FinishTask
158 * step should be invoked</li>
159 * <li>Line 8 adds the InitTask (and all of its successor Steps, nicely wired together) to the workflow</li>
160 * </ul>
161 */
162public class Workflow implements Serializable {
163
164    private static final long serialVersionUID = 5228149040690660032L;
165
166    private static final AtomicInteger idsCounter = new AtomicInteger( 1 );
167
168    /** ID value: the workflow ID has not been set. */
169    public static final int ID_NOT_SET = 0;
170
171    /** State value: Workflow completed all Steps without errors. */
172    public static final int COMPLETED = 50;
173
174    /** State value: Workflow aborted before completion. */
175    public static final int ABORTED = 40;
176
177    /** State value: Workflow paused, typically because a Step returned an Outcome that doesn't signify "completion." */
178    public static final int WAITING = 30;
179
180    /** State value: Workflow started, and is running. */
181    public static final int RUNNING = -1;
182
183    /** State value: Workflow instantiated, but not started. */
184    public static final int CREATED = -2;
185
186    /** attribute map. */
187    private Map< String, Serializable > m_attributes;
188
189    /** The initial Step for this Workflow. */
190    private Step m_firstStep;
191
192    /** Flag indicating whether the Workflow has started yet. */
193    private boolean m_started;
194
195    private final LinkedList< Step > m_history;
196
197    private int m_id;
198
199    private final String m_key;
200
201    private final Principal m_owner;
202
203    private final List<Serializable> m_messageArgs;
204
205    private int m_state;
206
207    private Step m_currentStep;
208
209    /**
210     * Constructs a new Workflow object with a supplied message key, owner Principal, and undefined unique identifier {@link #ID_NOT_SET}.
211     * Once instantiated the Workflow is considered to be in the {@link #CREATED} state; a caller must explicitly invoke the
212     * {@link #start(Context)} method to begin processing.
213     *
214     * @param messageKey the message key used to construct a localized workflow name, such as <code>workflow.saveWikiPage</code>
215     * @param owner the Principal who owns the Workflow. Typically, this is the user who created and submitted it
216     */
217    public Workflow( final String messageKey, final Principal owner ) {
218        m_attributes = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
219        m_currentStep = null;
220        m_history = new LinkedList<>();
221        m_id = idsCounter.getAndIncrement();
222        m_key = messageKey;
223        m_messageArgs = new ArrayList<>();
224        m_owner = owner;
225        m_started = false;
226        m_state = CREATED;
227        WikiEventEmitter.fireWorkflowEvent( this, WorkflowEvent.CREATED );
228    }
229
230    /**
231     * Aborts the Workflow by setting the current Step's Outcome to {@link Outcome#STEP_ABORT}, and the Workflow's overall state to
232     * {@link #ABORTED}. It also appends the aborted Step into the workflow history, and sets the current step to <code>null</code>.
233     * If the Step is a Decision, it is removed from the DecisionQueue. This method can be called at any point in the lifecycle prior
234     * to completion, but it cannot be called twice. It finishes by calling the {@link #cleanup()} method to flush retained objects.
235     * If the Workflow had been previously aborted, this method throws an IllegalStateException.
236     */
237    public final synchronized void abort( final Context context ) {
238        // Check corner cases: previous abort or completion
239        if( m_state == ABORTED ) {
240            throw new IllegalStateException( "The workflow has already been aborted." );
241        }
242        if( m_state == COMPLETED ) {
243            throw new IllegalStateException( "The workflow has already completed." );
244        }
245
246        if( m_currentStep != null ) {
247            if( m_currentStep instanceof Decision ) {
248                WikiEventEmitter.fireWorkflowEvent( m_currentStep, WorkflowEvent.DQ_REMOVAL, context );
249            }
250            m_currentStep.setOutcome( Outcome.STEP_ABORT );
251            m_history.addLast( m_currentStep );
252        }
253        m_state = ABORTED;
254        WikiEventEmitter.fireWorkflowEvent( this, WorkflowEvent.ABORTED );
255        cleanup();
256    }
257
258    /**
259     * Appends a message argument object to the array returned by {@link #getMessageArguments()}. The object <em>must</em> be an type
260     * used by the {@link java.text.MessageFormat}: String, Date, or Number (BigDecimal, BigInteger, Byte, Double, Float, Integer, Long,
261     * Short). If the object is not of type String, Number or Date, this method throws an IllegalArgumentException.
262     *
263     * @param obj the object to add
264     */
265    public final void addMessageArgument( final Serializable obj ) {
266        if( obj instanceof String || obj instanceof Date || obj instanceof Number ) {
267            m_messageArgs.add( obj );
268            return;
269        }
270        throw new IllegalArgumentException( "Message arguments must be of type String, Date or Number." );
271    }
272
273    /**
274     * Returns the actor Principal responsible for the current Step. If there is
275     * no current Step, this method returns <code>null</code>.
276     *
277     * @return the current actor
278     */
279    public final synchronized Principal getCurrentActor() {
280        if( m_currentStep == null ) {
281            return null;
282        }
283        return m_currentStep.getActor();
284    }
285
286    /**
287     * Returns the workflow state: {@link #CREATED}, {@link #RUNNING}, {@link #WAITING}, {@link #COMPLETED} or {@link #ABORTED}.
288     *
289     * @return the workflow state
290     */
291    public final int getCurrentState()
292    {
293        return m_state;
294    }
295
296    /**
297     * Returns the current Step, or <code>null</code> if the workflow has not started or already completed.
298     *
299     * @return the current step
300     */
301    public final Step getCurrentStep()
302    {
303        return m_currentStep;
304    }
305
306    /**
307     * Retrieves a named Object associated with this Workflow. If the Workflow has completed or aborted, this method always returns
308     * <code>null</code>.
309     *
310     * @param attr the name of the attribute
311     * @return the value
312     */
313    public final Object getAttribute( final String attr ) {
314        return m_attributes.get( attr );
315    }
316
317    /**
318     * Retrieves workflow's attributes.
319     *
320     * @return workflow's attributes.
321     */
322    public final Map< String, Serializable > getAttributes() {
323        return m_attributes;
324    }
325
326    /**
327     * The end time for this Workflow, expressed as a system time number. This value is equal to the end-time value returned by the final
328     * Step's {@link Step#getEndTime()} method, if the workflow has completed. Otherwise, this method returns {@link Step#TIME_NOT_SET}.
329     *
330     * @return the end time
331     */
332    public final Date getEndTime() {
333        if( isCompleted() ) {
334            final Step last = m_history.getLast();
335            if( last != null ) {
336                return last.getEndTime();
337            }
338        }
339        return Step.TIME_NOT_SET;
340    }
341
342    /**
343     * Returns the unique identifier for this Workflow. If not set, this method returns ID_NOT_SET ({@value #ID_NOT_SET}).
344     *
345     * @return the unique identifier
346     */
347    public final synchronized int getId()
348    {
349        return m_id;
350    }
351
352    /**
353     * <p>
354     * Returns an array of message arguments, used by {@link java.text.MessageFormat} to create localized messages. The first
355     * two array elements will always be these:
356     * </p>
357     * <ul>
358     * <li>String representing the name of the workflow owner (<em>i.e.</em>,{@link #getOwner()})</li>
359     * <li>String representing the name of the current actor (<em>i.e.</em>,{@link #getCurrentActor()}).
360     * If the current step is <code>null</code> because the workflow hasn't started or has already
361     * finished, the value of this argument will be a dash character (<code>-</code>)</li>
362     * </ul>
363     * <p>
364     * Workflow and Step subclasses are free to append items to this collection with {@link #addMessageArgument(Serializable)}.
365     * </p>
366     *
367     * @return the array of message arguments
368     */
369    public final Serializable[] getMessageArguments() {
370        final List< Serializable > args = new ArrayList<>();
371        args.add( m_owner.getName() );
372        final Principal actor = getCurrentActor();
373        args.add( actor == null ? "-" : actor.getName() );
374        args.addAll( m_messageArgs );
375        return args.toArray( new Serializable[0] );
376    }
377
378    /**
379     * Returns an i18n message key for the name of this workflow; for example,
380     * <code>workflow.saveWikiPage</code>.
381     *
382     * @return the name
383     */
384    public final String getMessageKey()
385    {
386        return m_key;
387    }
388
389    /**
390     * The owner Principal on whose behalf this Workflow is being executed; that is, the user who created the workflow.
391     *
392     * @return the name of the Principal who owns this workflow
393     */
394    public final Principal getOwner()
395    {
396        return m_owner;
397    }
398
399    /**
400     * The start time for this Workflow, expressed as a system time number. This value is equal to the start-time value returned by the
401     * first Step's {@link Step#getStartTime()} method, if the workflow has started already. Otherwise, this method returns
402     * {@link Step#TIME_NOT_SET}.
403     *
404     * @return the start time
405     */
406    public final Date getStartTime()
407    {
408        return isStarted() ? m_firstStep.getStartTime() : Step.TIME_NOT_SET;
409    }
410
411    /**
412     * Returns a Step history for this Workflow as a List, chronologically, from the first Step to the currently executing one. The first
413     * step is the first item in the array. If the Workflow has not started, this method returns a zero-length array.
414     *
415     * @return an array of Steps representing those that have executed, or are currently executing
416     */
417    public final List< Step > getHistory()
418    {
419        return Collections.unmodifiableList( m_history );
420    }
421
422    /**
423     * Returns <code>true</code> if the workflow had been previously aborted.
424     *
425     * @return the result
426     */
427    public final boolean isAborted()
428    {
429        return m_state == ABORTED;
430    }
431
432    /**
433     * Determines whether this Workflow is completed; that is, if it has no additional Steps to perform. If the last Step in the workflow is
434     * finished, this method will return <code>true</code>.
435     *
436     * @return <code>true</code> if the workflow has been started but has no more steps to perform; <code>false</code> if not.
437     */
438    public final synchronized boolean isCompleted() {
439        // If current step is null, then we're done
440        return m_started && m_state == COMPLETED;
441    }
442
443    /**
444     * Determines whether this Workflow has started; that is, its {@link #start(Context)} method has been executed.
445     *
446     * @return <code>true</code> if the workflow has been started; <code>false</code> if not.
447     */
448    public final boolean isStarted()
449    {
450        return m_started;
451    }
452
453    /**
454     * Convenience method that returns the predecessor of the current Step. This method simply examines the Workflow history and returns the
455     * second-to-last Step.
456     *
457     * @return the predecessor, or <code>null</code> if the first Step is currently executing
458     */
459    public final Step getPreviousStep()
460    {
461        return previousStep( m_currentStep );
462    }
463
464    /**
465     * Restarts the Workflow from the {@link #WAITING} state and puts it into the {@link #RUNNING} state again. If the Workflow had not
466     * previously been paused, this method throws an IllegalStateException. If any of the Steps in this Workflow throw a WikiException,
467     * the Workflow will abort and propagate the exception to callers.
468     *
469     * @param context current wiki context
470     * @throws WikiException if the current task's {@link Task#execute( Context )} method throws an exception
471     */
472    public final synchronized void restart( final Context context ) throws WikiException {
473        if( m_state != WAITING ) {
474            throw new IllegalStateException( "Workflow is not paused; cannot restart." );
475        }
476        WikiEventEmitter.fireWorkflowEvent( this, WorkflowEvent.STARTED );
477        m_state = RUNNING;
478        WikiEventEmitter.fireWorkflowEvent( this, WorkflowEvent.RUNNING );
479
480        // Process current step
481        try {
482            processCurrentStep( context );
483        } catch( final WikiException e ) {
484            abort( context );
485            throw e;
486        }
487    }
488
489    /**
490     * Temporarily associates an object with this Workflow, as a named attribute, for the duration of workflow execution. The passed
491     * object can be anything required by an executing Step, although it <em>should</em> be serializable. Note that when the workflow
492     * completes or aborts, all attributes will be cleared.
493     *
494     * @param attr the attribute name
495     * @param obj  the value
496     */
497    public final void setAttribute( final String attr, final Serializable obj ) {
498        m_attributes.put( attr, obj );
499    }
500
501    /**
502     * Sets the first Step for this Workflow, which will be executed immediately
503     * after the {@link #start( Context )} method executes. Note than the Step is not
504     * marked as the "current" step or added to the Workflow history until the
505     * {@link #start( Context )} method is called.
506     *
507     * @param step the first step for the workflow
508     */
509    public final synchronized void setFirstStep( final Step step )
510    {
511        m_firstStep = step;
512    }
513
514    /**
515     * Sets the unique identifier for this Workflow.
516     *
517     * @param id the unique identifier
518     */
519    public final synchronized void setId( final int id )
520    {
521        this.m_id = id;
522    }
523
524    /**
525     * Starts the Workflow and sets the state to {@link #RUNNING}. If the Workflow has already been started (or previously aborted), this
526     * method returns an {@linkplain IllegalStateException}. If any of the Steps in this Workflow throw a WikiException, the Workflow will
527     * abort and propagate the exception to callers.
528     *
529     * @param context current wiki context.
530     * @throws WikiException if the current Step's {@link Step#start()} method throws an exception of any kind
531     */
532    public final synchronized void start( final Context context ) throws WikiException {
533        if( m_state == ABORTED ) {
534            throw new IllegalStateException( "Workflow cannot be started; it has already been aborted." );
535        }
536        if( m_started ) {
537            throw new IllegalStateException( "Workflow has already started." );
538        }
539        WikiEventEmitter.fireWorkflowEvent( this, WorkflowEvent.STARTED );
540        m_started = true;
541        m_state = RUNNING;
542
543        WikiEventEmitter.fireWorkflowEvent( this, WorkflowEvent.RUNNING );
544        // Mark the first step as the current one & add to history
545        m_currentStep = m_firstStep;
546        m_history.add( m_currentStep );
547
548        // Process current step
549        try {
550            processCurrentStep( context );
551        } catch( final WikiException e ) {
552            abort( context );
553            throw e;
554        }
555    }
556
557    /**
558     * Sets the Workflow in the {@link #WAITING} state. If the Workflow is not running or has already been paused, this method throws an
559     * IllegalStateException. Once paused, the Workflow can be un-paused by executing the {@link #restart(Context)} method.
560     */
561    public final synchronized void waitstate() {
562        if ( m_state != RUNNING ) {
563            throw new IllegalStateException( "Workflow is not running; cannot pause." );
564        }
565        m_state = WAITING;
566        WikiEventEmitter.fireWorkflowEvent( this, WorkflowEvent.WAITING );
567    }
568
569    /**
570     * Clears the attribute map and sets the current step field to <code>null</code>.
571     */
572    protected void cleanup() {
573        m_currentStep = null;
574        m_attributes = null;
575    }
576
577    /**
578     * Protected helper method that changes the Workflow's state to {@link #COMPLETED} and sets the current Step to <code>null</code>. It
579     * calls the {@link #cleanup()} method to flush retained objects. This method will no-op if it has previously been called.
580     */
581    protected final synchronized void complete() {
582        if( !isCompleted() ) {
583            m_state = COMPLETED;
584            WikiEventEmitter.fireWorkflowEvent( this, WorkflowEvent.COMPLETED );
585            cleanup();
586        }
587    }
588
589    /**
590     * Protected method that returns the predecessor for a supplied Step.
591     *
592     * @param step the Step for which the predecessor is requested
593     * @return its predecessor, or <code>null</code> if the first Step was supplied.
594     */
595    protected final Step previousStep( final Step step ) {
596        final int index = m_history.indexOf( step );
597        return index < 1 ? null : m_history.get( index - 1 );
598    }
599
600    /**
601     * Protected method that processes the current Step by calling {@link Step#execute( Context )}. If the <code>execute</code> throws an
602     * exception, this method will propagate the exception immediately to callers without aborting.
603     *
604     * @throws WikiException if the current Step's {@link Step#start()} method throws an exception of any kind
605     */
606    protected final void processCurrentStep( final Context context ) throws WikiException {
607        while ( m_currentStep != null ) {
608            // Start and execute the current step
609            if( !m_currentStep.isStarted() ) {
610                m_currentStep.start();
611            }
612            final Outcome result = m_currentStep.execute( context );
613            if( Outcome.STEP_ABORT.equals( result ) ) {
614                abort( context );
615                break;
616            }
617
618            if( !m_currentStep.isCompleted() ) {
619                m_currentStep.setOutcome( result );
620            }
621
622            // Get the execution Outcome; if not complete, pause workflow and exit
623            final Outcome outcome = m_currentStep.getOutcome();
624            if ( !outcome.isCompletion() ) {
625                waitstate();
626                break;
627            }
628
629            // Get the next Step; if null, we're done
630            final Step nextStep = m_currentStep.getSuccessor( outcome );
631            if ( nextStep == null ) {
632                complete();
633                break;
634            }
635
636            // Add the next step to Workflow history, and mark as current
637            m_history.add( nextStep );
638            m_currentStep = nextStep;
639        }
640
641    }
642
643}