camel-core/src/main/java/org/apache/camel/RoutesBuilder.java

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package org.apache.camel;

/**
 * A routes builder is capable of building routes using the builder and model classes.
 * <p/>
 * Eventually the routes are added to a {@link org.apache.camel.CamelContext} where they
 * run inside.
 */
public interface RoutesBuilder {

    /**
     * Adds the routes from this Route Builder to the CamelContext.
     *
     * @param context the Camel context
     * @throws Exception is thrown if initialization of routes failed
     */
    void addRoutesToCamelContext(CamelContext context) throws Exception;

}