modules/core/src/main/java/org/apache/ignite/client/ClientServices.java

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package org.apache.ignite.client;

/**
 * Thin client services facade.
 */
public interface ClientServices {
    /**
     * Gets the cluster group to which this {@code ClientServices} instance belongs.
     *
     * @return Cluster group to which this {@code ClientServices} instance belongs.
     */
    public ClientClusterGroup clusterGroup();

    /**
     * Gets a remote handle on the service.
     * <p>
     * Note: There are no guarantees that each method invocation for the same proxy will always contact the same remote
     * service (on the same remote node).
     *
     * @param name Service name.
     * @param svcItf Interface for the service.
     * @param <T> Service type.
     * @return Proxy over remote service.
     */
    public <T> T serviceProxy(String name, Class<? super T> svcItf);

    /**
     * Gets a remote handle on the service with timeout.
     * <p>
     * Note: There are no guarantees that each method invocation for the same proxy will always contact the same remote
     * service (on the same remote node).
     *
     * @param name Service name.
     * @param svcItf Interface for the service.
     * @param timeout If greater than 0 created proxy will wait for service availability only specified time,
     *  and will limit remote service invocation time.
     * @param <T> Service type.
     * @return Proxy over remote service.
     */
    public <T> T serviceProxy(String name, Class<? super T> svcItf, long timeout);
}