# Copyright 2012 Aaron Jensen
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function Assert-FirewallConfigurable
{
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
    Asserts that the Windows firewall is configurable and writes an error if it isn't.

    .DESCRIPTION
    The Windows firewall can only be configured if it is running.  This function checks test if it is running.  If it isn't, it writes out an error and returns `False`.  If it is running, it returns `True`.

    .OUTPUTS
    System.Boolean.

    .EXAMPLE
    Assert-FirewallConfigurable

    Returns `True` if the Windows firewall can be configured, `False` if it can't.
    #>
    [CmdletBinding()]
    param(
    )
    if( (Get-Service 'Windows Firewall').Status -ne 'Running' ) 
    {
        Write-Error "Unable to configure firewall: Windows Firewall service isn't running."
        return $false
    }
    return $true
}