Endpoint.java

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package com.hazelcast.core;

import java.net.SocketAddress;

/**
 * Endpoint represents a peer in the cluster.
 * It can be either a member or a client.
 *
 * @see Member
 * @see Client
 */
public interface Endpoint {

    /**
     * Returns the unique uuid for this endpoint.
     *
     * @return the unique uuid for this endpoint
     */
    String getUuid();

    /**
     * Returns the socket address for this endpoint.
     *
     * @return the socket address for this endpoint
     */
    SocketAddress getSocketAddress();
}