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017    package org.apache.camel.spi;
018    
019    import org.apache.camel.Exchange;
020    
021    /**
022     * An object representing the unit of work processing an {@link Exchange}
023     * which allows the use of {@link Synchronization} hooks. This object might map one-to-one with
024     * a transaction in JPA or Spring; or might not.
025     *
026     * @version $Revision: 1109 $
027     */
028    public interface UnitOfWork {
029    
030        /**
031         * Adds a synchronization hook
032         *
033         * @param synchronization  the hook
034         */
035        void addSynchronization(Synchronization synchronization);
036    
037        /**
038         * Removes a synchronization hook
039         *
040         * @param synchronization  the hook
041         */
042        void removeSynchronization(Synchronization synchronization);
043    
044        /**
045         * Invoked when this unit of work has been completed, whether it has failed or completed
046         *
047         * @param exchange the current exchange
048         */
049        void done(Exchange exchange);
050    
051        /**
052         * Returns the unique ID of this unit of work, lazily creating one if it does not yet have one
053         * 
054         * @return the unique ID
055         */
056        String getId();
057    }