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  package org.apache.cassandra.hints;
  
  import java.util.List;
  import java.util.Map;
  
  public interface HintsServiceMBean
  {
      /**
       * Pause dispatch of all hints. Does not affect the creation of hints.
       */
      void pauseDispatch();
  
      /**
       * Resume dispatch of all hints. Does not affect the creation of hints.
       */
      void resumeDispatch();
  
      /**
       * Irrevocably deletes all the stored hints files (with the exception of those that are being dispatched right now,
       * or being written to).
       */
      void deleteAllHints();
  
      /**
       * Irrevocably deletes all the stored hints files for the target address (with the exception of those that are
       * being dispatched right now, or being written to).
       */
      void deleteAllHintsForEndpoint(String address);
  
      /**
       * Returns all pending hints that this node has.
       *
       * @return a list of endpoints with relevant hint information - total number of files, newest and oldest timestamps.
       */
      List<Map<String, String>> getPendingHints();
  }
  