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016     */
017    package org.apache.camel;
018    
019    /**
020     * Represents the core lifecycle API for POJOs which can be started and stopped
021     * 
022     * @version 
023     */
024    public interface Service {
025    
026        /**
027         * Starts the service
028         * 
029         * @throws Exception is thrown if starting failed
030         */
031        void start() throws Exception;
032    
033        /**
034         * Stops the service
035         * 
036         * @throws Exception is thrown if stopping failed
037         */
038        void stop() throws Exception;
039    }