avSuspended

avSuspended is a term used in software and systems engineering to denote a temporary suspension of an audiovisual (AV) component or session. It typically functions as a status marker or flag within an application’s state machine and is often implemented as a boolean value (true for suspended, false for active) or as an enumerated state with a defined set of reasons.

In practice, avSuspended can apply to streaming sessions, recording devices, content processing pipelines, or user interfaces that control AV features. The prefix av stands for audio-visual, and suspended indicates that activity is halted but not permanently terminated. Common triggers include policy violations, hardware or network errors, scheduled maintenance, or explicit user requests.

Implementation-wise, avSuspended is usually stored as a field in a session or subsystem object, for example avSuspended: true with an accompanying avSuspensionReason string. Recovery typically involves clearing the flag and reinitializing affected components. Systems may employ backoff strategies, state transitions, and integrity checks to resume operation safely.

Operational considerations include ensuring that, while suspended, inputs are buffered or discarded appropriately, outputs are paused, and dependent components receive consistent signals or alerts. Audit logs should capture the suspension event, timestamp, and reason, along with any retry or backoff information.

Note that the exact naming and semantics of avSuspended vary by platform. Some systems use avPaused or avInactive to convey similar states. Examples of contexts include videoconferencing where AV streams are halted during poor connectivity, security or maintenance modes in surveillance setups, and media services that temporarily suspend transcoding or delivery.