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package org.apache.rya.api.client;

/**
 * This class creates new PeriodicPCJ for a given Rya instance.  
 */
public interface CreatePeriodicPCJ {

    /**
     * Creates a new PeriodicPCJ for a given Rya instance. The provided periodicTopic and bootStrapServers are used for
     * registering new PeriodiNotifications with the underlying notification registration service. Typically, the
     * bootStrapServers are the IP for the KafkaBrokers.
     * 
     * @param instanceName - Rya instance to connect to
     * @param sparql - SPARQL query registered with the Periodic Service
     * @param periodicTopic - Kafka topic that new PeriodicNotifications are exported to for registration with the
     *            PeriodicService
     * @param bootStrapServers - Connection string for Kafka brokers
     * @return Fluo Query Id of the registered Periodic Query
     */
    public String createPeriodicPCJ(String instanceName, String sparql, String periodicTopic, String bootStrapServers) throws RyaClientException;
    
}