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Hi didi2002!

if you are providing some sort of feedback or action after the service is called I don't see any problem. However, if the only reason why the service is online is to be able to ask if service "X" is available, then maybe a true/false parameter in the parameter server may be enough. The alternative solution that you are proposing is also valid.

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