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package org.apache.cxf.continuations;

/**
 * Provides transport-neutral support for creating suspended invocation primitives
 * or continuations   
 */
public interface ContinuationProvider {
    
    /**
     * Creates a new continuation or retrieves the existing one
     * @return transport-neutral ContinuationWrapper
     */
    Continuation getContinuation();
    
    /**
     * Let the provider know that the exchange is complete
     */
    void complete();
}
