hbase-server/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/Server.java

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package org.apache.hadoop.hbase;

import org.apache.hadoop.conf.Configuration;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.classification.InterfaceAudience;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.classification.InterfaceStability;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.client.ClusterConnection;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.client.Connection;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.zookeeper.MetaTableLocator;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.zookeeper.ZooKeeperWatcher;

/**
 * Defines the set of shared functions implemented by HBase servers (Masters
 * and RegionServers).
 */
@InterfaceAudience.LimitedPrivate(HBaseInterfaceAudience.COPROC)
@InterfaceStability.Evolving
public interface Server extends Abortable, Stoppable {
  /**
   * Gets the configuration object for this server.
   */
  Configuration getConfiguration();

  /**
   * Gets the ZooKeeper instance for this server.
   */
  ZooKeeperWatcher getZooKeeper();

  /**
   * Returns a reference to the servers' connection.
   *
   * Important note: this method returns a reference to Connection which is managed
   * by Server itself, so callers must NOT attempt to close connection obtained.
   */
  Connection getConnection();

  /**
   * Returns a reference to the servers' cluster connection. Prefer {@link #getConnection()}.
   *
   * Important note: this method returns a reference to Connection which is managed
   * by Server itself, so callers must NOT attempt to close connection obtained.
   */
  ClusterConnection getClusterConnection();

  /**
   * Returns instance of {@link org.apache.hadoop.hbase.zookeeper.MetaTableLocator}
   * running inside this server. This MetaServerLocator is started and stopped by server, clients
   * shouldn't manage it's lifecycle.
   * @return instance of {@link MetaTableLocator} associated with this server.
   */
  MetaTableLocator getMetaTableLocator();

  /**
   * @return The unique server name for this server.
   */
  ServerName getServerName();

  /**
   * Get CoordinatedStateManager instance for this server.
   */
  CoordinatedStateManager getCoordinatedStateManager();

  /**
   * @return The {@link ChoreService} instance for this server
   */
  ChoreService getChoreService();
}