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+package net.onrc.onos.api.newintent;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Abstraction of an extensible intent service enabled for unit tests.
+ */
+public interface TestableIntentService extends IntentService, IntentExtensionService {
+
+    List<IntentException> getExceptions();
+
+}