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package org.apache.accumulo.core.file.blockfile;
import java.io.IOException;
/**
*
* Provides a generic interface for a Writer for a BlockBaseFile format. Supports the minimal interface required.
*
* Write a metaBlock and a dataBlock.
*
*/
public interface BlockFileWriter {
ABlockWriter prepareMetaBlock(String name) throws IOException;
ABlockWriter prepareDataBlock() throws IOException;
void close() throws IOException;
long getLength() throws IOException;
}