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package org.jbpm.api;


/** operations targeted to system operators that need to keep 
 * the process engine up and running.  This functionality is typically 
 * exposed through a management web console. 
 * 
 * @author Tom Baeyens
 */
public interface ManagementService {

  /** resets the retry count, clears the exception and executes the job. 
   * An exception is thrown out of this method in case the execution 
   * of the job fails.  In case the async command executor is configured 
   * for this service, failing job execution will not result into an 
   * exception coming out of this method. */
  void executeJob(String jobId);

  /** search for jobs */
  JobQuery createJobQuery();
}