ambari-logsearch-logfeeder-plugin-api/src/main/java/org/apache/ambari/logfeeder/plugin/input/InputMarker.java

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package org.apache.ambari.logfeeder.plugin.input;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * This interface stores unique data about an input.
 * @param <INPUT_TYPE> Type of the input
 */
public interface InputMarker <INPUT_TYPE extends Input> {


  /**
   * Get the input for an input marker
   * @return An Log Feeder input instance
   */
  INPUT_TYPE getInput();

  /**
   * Get input marker properties
   * @return marker properties which represents an input
   */
  Map<String, Object> getAllProperties();

}