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002 *
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017 */
018 package org.apache.camel;
019
020 /**
021 * Represents the core lifecycle API for POJOs which can be started and stopped
022 *
023 * @version $Revision: 532316 $
024 */
025 public interface Service {
026
027 /**
028 * Starts the service
029 *
030 * @throws Exception
031 */
032 void start() throws Exception;
033
034 /**
035 * Stops the service
036 *
037 * @throws Exception
038 */
039 void stop() throws Exception;
040 }