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/**
 * @file
 *
 * Defines the API of the default replicator.
 *
 * @see drizzled/plugin/replicator.h
 * @see drizzled/plugin/applier.h
 */

#ifndef DRIZZLE_PLUGIN_DEFAULT_REPLICATOR_H
#define DRIZZLE_PLUGIN_DEFAULT_REPLICATOR_H

#include <drizzled/server_includes.h>
#include <drizzled/atomics.h>
#include <drizzled/plugin/command_replicator.h>
#include <drizzled/plugin/command_applier.h>

#include <vector>
#include <string>

class DefaultReplicator: public drizzled::plugin::CommandReplicator
{
public:
  DefaultReplicator() {}

  /** Destructor */
  ~DefaultReplicator() {}
  /**
   * Replicate a Command message to an Applier.
   *
   * @note
   *
   * It is important to note that memory allocation for the 
   * supplied pointer is not guaranteed after the completion 
   * of this function -- meaning the caller can dispose of the
   * supplied message.  Therefore, replicators and appliers 
   * implementing an asynchronous replication system must copy
   * the supplied message to their own controlled memory storage
   * area.
   *
   * @param Command message to be replicated
   */
  void replicate(drizzled::plugin::CommandApplier *in_applier, drizzled::message::Command &to_replicate);
  
  /** 
   * Returns whether the default replicator is active.
   */
  bool isActive();
};

#endif /* DRIZZLE_PLUGIN_DEFAULT_REPLICATOR_H */