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017    package 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 $Revision: 830861 $
029     */
030    public interface SuspendableService extends Service {
031    
032        /**
033         * Suspends the service.
034         */
035        void suspend();
036    
037        /**
038         * Resumes the service.
039         */
040        void resume();
041    
042        /**
043         * Tests whether the service is suspended or not.
044         *
045         * @return <tt>true</tt> if suspended
046         */
047        boolean isSuspended();
048    }