GridSegmentationProcessor.java

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package org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.segmentation;

import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.GridProcessor;

/**
 * Kernal processor responsible for checking network segmentation issues.
 * <p>
 * Segment checks are performed by segmentation resolvers
 * Each segmentation resolver checks segment for validity, using its inner logic.
 * Typically, resolver should run light-weight single check (i.e. one IP address or
 * one shared folder). Compound segment checks may be performed using several
 * resolvers.
 * @see org.apache.ignite.configuration.IgniteConfiguration#getSegmentationResolvers()
 * @see org.apache.ignite.configuration.IgniteConfiguration#getSegmentationPolicy()
 * @see org.apache.ignite.configuration.IgniteConfiguration#getSegmentCheckFrequency()
 * @see org.apache.ignite.configuration.IgniteConfiguration#isAllSegmentationResolversPassRequired()
 * @see org.apache.ignite.configuration.IgniteConfiguration#isWaitForSegmentOnStart()
 */
public interface GridSegmentationProcessor extends GridProcessor {
    /**
     * Performs network segment check.
     * <p>
     * This method is called by discovery manager in the following cases:
     * <ol>
     *     <li>Before discovery SPI start.</li>
     *     <li>When other node leaves topology.</li>
     *     <li>When other node in topology fails.</li>
     *     <li>Periodically (see {@link org.apache.ignite.configuration.IgniteConfiguration#getSegmentCheckFrequency()}).</li>
     * </ol>
     *
     * @return {@code True} if segment is correct.
     */
    public boolean isValidSegment();
}