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17  
18  package edu.internet2.middleware.shibboleth.common.service;
19  
20  /**
21   * A service that supports reloading its configuration.
22   */
23  public interface ReloadableService extends Service {
24  
25      /**
26       * Reloads the configuration of the service. Whether internal state is maintained between reloads is implementation
27       * depedent.
28       * 
29       * @throws ServiceException thrown if there is a problem reloading the service
30       */
31      public void reload() throws ServiceException;
32  }