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package org.onosproject.routing;

import org.onosproject.net.intent.Intent;

/**
 * Submits and withdraws intents to the IntentService from a single point in
 * the cluster at any one time. The provided intents will be synchronized with
 * the IntentService on leadership change.
 */
public interface IntentSynchronizationService {

    /**
     * Submits and intent to the synchronizer.
     * <p>
     * The intent will be submitted directly to the IntentService if this node
     * is the leader, otherwise it will be stored in the synchronizer for
     * synchronization if this node becomes the leader.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param intent intent to submit
     */
    void submit(Intent intent);

    /**
     * Withdraws an intent from the synchronizer.
     * <p>
     * The intent will be withdrawn directly from the IntentService if this node
     * is the leader. The intent will be removed from the synchronizer's
     * in-memory storage.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param intent intent to withdraw
     */
    void withdraw(Intent intent);
}