}

    /**
     * Checks if the system is in a force-stop state.
     *
     * @return true if the system is force-stopping, false otherwise.
     */
    public boolean isForceStop() {
        return forceStop.get();
    }

    /**
     * Sets the force-stop state of the system.
     *
     * @param b true to force-stop the system.
     */