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19  package org.apache.hadoop.hbase.client;
20  
21  import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.classification.InterfaceAudience;
22  
23  /**
24   * NonceGenerator interface.
25   * In general, nonce group is an ID (one per client, or region+client, or whatever) that
26   * could be used to reduce collision potential, or be used by compatible server nonce manager
27   * to optimize nonce storage and removal. See HBASE-3787.
28   */
29  @InterfaceAudience.Private
30  public interface NonceGenerator {
31  
32    /** @return the nonce group (client ID) of this client manager. */
33    public long getNonceGroup();
34  
35    /** @return New nonce. */
36    public long newNonce();
37  }