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package com.mongodb.connection;

/**
 * A logical connection to a MongoDB server that supports clustering along with other servers.
 */
interface ClusterableServer extends Server {
    /**
     * Invalidate the description of this server.  Implementation of this method should not block, but rather trigger an asynchronous
     * attempt to connect with the server in order to determine its current status.
     */
    void invalidate();

    /**
     * <p>Closes the server.  Instances that have been closed will no longer be available for use.</p>
     *
     * <p>Implementations should ensure that this method can be called multiple times with no ill effects. </p>
     */
    void close();

    /**
     * Returns true if the server is closed, false otherwise.
     *
     * @return whether the server is closed
     */
    boolean isClosed();

    /**
     * Attempt to connect to the server.
     */
    void connect();
}