branch-2.0.4-alpha/hadoop-yarn-project/hadoop-yarn/hadoop-yarn-api/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/yarn/api/AMRMProtocol.java

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package org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api;

import org.apache.hadoop.classification.InterfaceAudience.Public;
import org.apache.hadoop.classification.InterfaceStability.Stable;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.protocolrecords.AllocateRequest;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.protocolrecords.AllocateResponse;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.protocolrecords.FinishApplicationMasterRequest;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.protocolrecords.FinishApplicationMasterResponse;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.protocolrecords.RegisterApplicationMasterRequest;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.protocolrecords.RegisterApplicationMasterResponse;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.records.Container;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.records.ResourceRequest;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.exceptions.YarnRemoteException;

/**
 * <p>The protocol between a live instance of <code>ApplicationMaster</code> 
 * and the <code>ResourceManager</code>.</p>
 * 
 * <p>This is used by the <code>ApplicationMaster</code> to register/unregister
 * and to request and obtain resources in the cluster from the
 * <code>ResourceManager</code>.</p>
 */
@Public
@Stable
public interface AMRMProtocol {
  
  /**
   * <p>The interface used by a new <code>ApplicationMaster</code> to register 
   * with the <code>ResourceManager</code>.</p> 
   * 
   * <p>The <code>ApplicationMaster</code> needs to provide details such
   * as RPC Port, HTTP tracking url etc. as specified in 
   * {@link RegisterApplicationMasterRequest}.</p>
   * 
   * <p>The <code>ResourceManager</code> responds with critical details such 
   * as minimum and maximum resource capabilities in the cluster as specified in
   * {@link RegisterApplicationMasterResponse}.</p>
   *  
   * @param request registration request
   * @return registration respose
   * @throws YarnRemoteException
   */
  public RegisterApplicationMasterResponse registerApplicationMaster(
      RegisterApplicationMasterRequest request) 
  throws YarnRemoteException;
  
  /**
   * <p>The interface used by an <code>ApplicationMaster</code> to notify the 
   * <code>ResourceManager</code> about its completion (success or failed).</p>
   * 
   * <p>The <code>ApplicationMaster</code> has to provide details such as 
   * final state, diagnostics (in case of failures) etc. as specified in 
   * {@link FinishApplicationMasterRequest}.</p>
   * 
   * <p>The <code>ResourceManager</code> responds with 
   * {@link FinishApplicationMasterResponse}.</p>
   * 
   * @param request completion request
   * @return completion response
   * @throws YarnRemoteException
   */
  public FinishApplicationMasterResponse finishApplicationMaster(
      FinishApplicationMasterRequest request) 
  throws YarnRemoteException;
  
  /**
   * <p>The main interface between an <code>ApplicationMaster</code> 
   * and the <code>ResourceManager</code>.</p>
   * 
   * <p>The <code>ApplicationMaster</code> uses this interface to provide a list  
   * of {@link ResourceRequest} and returns unused {@link Container} allocated 
   * to it via {@link AllocateRequest}.</p>
   * 
   * <p>This also doubles up as a <em>heartbeat</em> to let the 
   * <code>ResourceManager</code> know that the <code>ApplicationMaster</code>
   * is alive. Thus, applications should periodically make this call to be kept
   * alive. The frequency depends on ??</p>
   * 
   * <p>The <code>ResourceManager</code> responds with list of allocated 
   * {@link Container}, status of completed containers and headroom information 
   * for the application.</p> 
   * 
   * <p>The <code>ApplicationMaster</code> can use the available headroom 
   * (resources) to decide how to utilized allocated resources and make 
   * informed decisions about future resource requests.</p>
   * 
   * @param request allocation request
   * @return allocation response
   * @throws YarnRemoteException
   */
  public AllocateResponse allocate(AllocateRequest request) 
  throws YarnRemoteException;
}