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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.PPC.Common;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.Common
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Represents a PPC remoting service.
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IPPCService
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this <see cref="IPPCService"/> is enabled.
+        /// </summary>
+        bool Enabled { get; set; }
+    }
+}
+
+public static class ExtensionMethods
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Throws an exception is the service is disabled.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="service">The service.</param>
+    /// <exception cref="System.InvalidOperationException"></exception>
+    public static void ThrowIfDisabled(this IPPCService service)
+    {
+        if (!service.Enabled)
+        {
+            throw new NotSupportedException($"The {service.GetType().Name} is currently disabled. Could not perform the requested action.");
+        }
+    }
+}