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package org.apache.cxf.workqueue;

public interface AutomaticWorkQueue extends WorkQueue {
    /**
     * Get's the name of the workqueue
     * @return the name
     */
    String getName();
    
    /**
     * Initiates an orderly shutdown. 
     * If <code>processRemainingWorkItems</code>
     * is true, waits for all active items to finish execution before returning, otherwise returns 
     * immediately after removing all non active items from the queue.
     * 
     * @param processRemainingWorkItems
     */
    void shutdown(boolean processRemainingWorkItems);
    
    /**
     * Returns true if this object has been shut down.
     * @return true if this object has been shut down.
     */
    boolean isShutdown();
}
