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package org.apache.camel.spi;

/**
 * A vetoable {@link org.apache.camel.spi.Synchronization}.
 * <p/>
 * When using {@link org.apache.camel.spi.Synchronization} they are normally executed
 * when the {@link org.apache.camel.Exchange} complete at the end. If the {@link org.apache.camel.Exchange}
 * is processed asynchronously the {@link org.apache.camel.spi.Synchronization} will be handed
 * over to the next thread. This ensures for example the file consumer will delete the processed file at the very
 * end, when the {@link org.apache.camel.Exchange} has been completed succesfully.
 * <p/>
 * However there may be situations where you do not want to handover certain {@link org.apache.camel.spi.Synchronization}
 * , such as when doing asynchronously request/reply over SEDA or VM endpoints.
 *
 * @version $Revision: 18775 $
 */
public interface SynchronizationVetoable extends Synchronization {

    /**
     * Whether or not handover this synchronization is allowed.
     * <p/>
     * For example when an {@link org.apache.camel.Exchange} is being routed
     * from one thread to another thread, such as using toAsync etc.
     *
     * @return <tt>true</tt> to allow handover, <tt>false</tt> to deny.
     */
    boolean allowHandover();
}
