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package org.apache.geode.experimental.driver;

/**
 * This interface abstracts the creation of function abstractions.
 */
public interface FunctionService {
  /**
   * Creates a new object that allows the execution of functions in the distributed system.
   *
   * @param functionId Unique ID of the function that has already been registered in the distributed
   *        system.
   * @param <T> Type of result returned from the function. May differ from the key and values types
   *        of any involved regions.
   * @return Function abstraction.
   */
  <T> Function<T> newFunction(String functionId);
}