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package org.apache.dubbo.remoting;

/**
 * Indicate whether the implementation (for both server and client) has the ability to sense and handle idle connection.
 * If the server has the ability to handle idle connection, it should close the connection when it happens, and if
 * the client has the ability to handle idle connection, it should send the heartbeat to the server.
 */
public interface IdleSensible {
    /**
     * Whether the implementation can sense and handle the idle connection. By default, it's false, the implementation
     * relies on dedicated timer to take care of idle connection.
     *
     * @return whether it has the ability to handle idle connection
     */
    default boolean canHandleIdle() {
        return false;
    }
}
