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package com.bigdata.journal;
/**
* An interface implemented by a persistence capable data structure such as a
* btree so that it can participate in the commit protocol for the store.
*
* This interface is invoked by {@link Journal#commit()} for each registered
* {@link ICommitter}. The address returned by {@link #handleCommit()} will be
* saved in the {@link ICommitRecord} under the index identified by the
* {@link ICommitter} when it was registered.
*
* @author Bryan Thompson
*
* @see IAtomicStore#setCommitter(int, ICommitter)
*/
public interface ICommitter {
/**
* Flush dirty state to the store in preparation for an atomic commit and
* return the address from which the persistence capable data structure may
* be reloaded.
*
* @param commitTime
* The timestamp assigned to the commit.
*
* @return The address of the record from which the persistence capable data
* structure may be reloaded. If no changes have been made then the
* previous address should be returned as it is still valid.
*/
public long handleCommit(long commitTime);
}