Is there a way to pause new Azure function requests?

Hello,
I am wondering if there is a way to pause the execution of new Azure function queue items on a specific moment without disrupting the execution of the currently running processes.

Imagine you have hundred of items in a queue that need to be processed and you have a couple of items that are still running. As an admin I might want to stop the Azure function picking up new items without stopping the service since I do not want to kill the running processes.

Is there a capability that we could use to achieve this goal?

Is there a way to implement an overload of the code that is picking up an item for a queue? I am thinking that we could use that event to check if there some file located on the Azure function that might tell it to behave as just mentioned.

Thank you for your feedback,
Patrick

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the Azure Functions host's existing queue-trigger lifecycle and administration controls; done would mean a documented or implemented way to stop new queue items while allowing currently running executions to finish.

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