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package org.apache.hadoop.hbase.client;

import org.apache.hadoop.classification.InterfaceAudience;

/**
 * NonceGenerator interface.
 * In general, nonce group is an ID (one per client, or region+client, or whatever) that
 * could be used to reduce collision potential, or be used by compatible server nonce manager
 * to optimize nonce storage and removal. See HBASE-3787.
 */
@InterfaceAudience.Private
public interface NonceGenerator {

  /** @return the nonce group (client ID) of this client manager. */
  public long getNonceGroup();

  /** @return New nonce. */
  public long newNonce();
}
