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package org.apache.usergrid.persistence.qakka.serialization.sharding;

import java.util.UUID;


public interface ShardStrategy {

    /**
     * Select shard that should be used for the specified Queue Message.
     * @param queueName Name of queue
     * @param region    Region
     * @param type      Indicates whether message is inflight or available
     * @param pointer   Queue Message ID (must be Time-based)
     */
    Shard selectShard(String queueName, String region, Shard.Type type, UUID pointer);
}