DistributionService.java

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package org.opencastproject.distribution.api;

import org.opencastproject.job.api.Job;
import org.opencastproject.mediapackage.MediaPackage;
import org.opencastproject.mediapackage.MediaPackageException;

/**
 * Distributes elements from MediaPackages to distribution channels.
 */
public interface DistributionService {

  /**
   * A prefix used by distribution service implementations to indicate the types of distribution channels they manage.
   */
  String JOB_TYPE_PREFIX = "org.opencastproject.distribution.";

  String CONFIG_KEY_STORE_TYPE = "distribution.channel";

  /**
   * Distribute a media package element.
   *
   * @param mediapackage
   *          the media package
   * @param elementId
   *          the element in the media package to distribute
   *
   * @return The job
   * @throws DistributionException
   *           if there was a problem distributing the media
   * @throws MediaPackageException
   *           if there was a problem with the mediapackage element
   */
  Job distribute(String channelId, MediaPackage mediapackage, String elementId) throws DistributionException, MediaPackageException;

  /**
   * Retract a media package element from the distribution channel.
   *
   * @param mediaPackage
   *          the media package
   * @param elementId
   *          the media package element to retract
   * @throws DistributionException
   *           if there was a problem retracting the mediapackage
   */
  Job retract(String channelId, MediaPackage mediaPackage, String elementId) throws DistributionException;

  /**
   * Returns the distribution type for this service.
   * This type should be unique within an Opencast instance, and is used to select where file distribution happens.
   *
   * @return The distribution type.  A string like "download", or "streaming"
   */
  String getDistributionType();

}