# @(#) $Id: Log.py,v 1.3 2012/04/23 22:46:03 javarias Exp $
#
#    ALMA - Atacama Large Millimiter Array
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import abc

class LogThrottleAlarmerBase(object):
    '''
    Abstract base class for the LogThrottle to raise/clear alarms
    '''
    __metaclass__ = abc.ABCMeta
    
    @abc.abstractmethod
    def sendThrottleAlarm(self, active):
        '''
        Send/Clear the alarm for the LogThrottle
        
        Raise the alarm if active=True and clear otherwise
        '''
        return