core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AtomicValueBuilder.java

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package org.onosproject.store.service;

/**
 * Builder for constructing new AtomicValue instances.
 *
 * @param <V> atomic value type
 */
public interface AtomicValueBuilder<V> {
    /**
     * Sets the name for the atomic value.
     * <p>
     * Each atomic value is identified by a unique name.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Note: This is a mandatory parameter.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param name name of the atomic value
     * @return this AtomicValueBuilder for method chaining
     */
    AtomicValueBuilder<V> withName(String name);

    /**
     * Sets a serializer that can be used to serialize the value.
     * <p>
     * Note: This is a mandatory parameter.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param serializer serializer
     * @return this AtomicValueBuilder for method chaining
     */
    AtomicValueBuilder<V> withSerializer(Serializer serializer);

    /**
     * Creates this atomic value on the partition that spans the entire cluster.
     * <p>
     * When partitioning is disabled, the value state will be
     * ephemeral and does not survive a full cluster restart.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Note: By default partitions are enabled.
     * </p>
     * @return this AtomicValueBuilder for method chaining
     */
    AtomicValueBuilder<V> withPartitionsDisabled();

    /**
     * Instantiates Metering service to gather usage and performance metrics.
     * By default, usage data will be stored.
     *
     * @return this AtomicValueBuilder for method chaining
     */
    AtomicValueBuilder<V> withMeteringDisabled();

    /**
     * Builds a AsyncAtomicValue based on the configuration options
     * supplied to this builder.
     *
     * @return new AsyncAtomicValue
     * @throws java.lang.RuntimeException if a mandatory parameter is missing
     */
    AsyncAtomicValue<V> buildAsyncValue();

    /**
     * Builds a AtomicValue based on the configuration options
     * supplied to this builder.
     *
     * @return new AtomicValue
     * @throws java.lang.RuntimeException if a mandatory parameter is missing
     */
    AtomicValue<V> build();
}