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package org.apache.storm.hdfs.bolt.sync;

import java.io.Serializable;
import org.apache.storm.tuple.Tuple;

/**
 * Interface for controlling when the HdfsBolt
 * syncs and flushes the filesystem.
 *
 */
public interface SyncPolicy extends Serializable {
    /**
     * Called for every tuple the HdfsBolt executes.
     *
     * @param tuple The tuple executed.
     * @param offset current offset for the file being written
     * @return true if a sync should be performed
     */
    boolean mark(Tuple tuple, long offset);


    /**
     * Called after the HdfsBolt performs a sync.
     *
     */
    void reset();

}
