diff --git a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/core/cdi/ICDIManager.java b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/core/cdi/ICDIManager.java
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+/*
+ *(c) Copyright QNX Software Systems Ltd. 2002.
+ * All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ */
+package org.eclipse.cdt.debug.core.cdi;
+
+/**
+ */
+public interface ICDIManager extends ICDISessionObject {
+
+	/**
+	 * When the target is suspended the manager will check
+	 * for any updates. The default behaviour (on/off) depend on the manager.
+	 */
+	void setAutoUpdate(boolean update);
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns true is the manager is set to autoupdate.
+	 */
+	boolean isAutoUpdate();
+
+	/**
+	 * Force the manager to update its state.
+	 */
+	void update() throws CDIException;
+
+}