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017package org.apache.camel;
018
019/**
020 * A {@link Service} which is also capable of suspending and resuming.
021 * <p/>
022 * This is useable for services which needs more fine grained control at runtime supporting suspension.
023 * Other services may select to mimic suspending by just stopping the service.
024 * <p/>
025 * For example this is use by the JmsConsumer which suspends the Spring JMS listener instead of stopping
026 * the consumer totally.
027 *
028 * @version 
029 */
030public interface SuspendableService extends Service {
031
032    /**
033     * Suspends the service.
034     *
035     * @throws Exception is thrown if suspending failed
036     */
037    void suspend() throws Exception;
038
039    /**
040     * Resumes the service.
041     *
042     * @throws Exception is thrown if resuming failed
043     */
044    void resume() throws Exception;
045
046    /**
047     * Tests whether the service is suspended or not.
048     *
049     * @return <tt>true</tt> if suspended
050     */
051    boolean isSuspended();
052}