Checkpoint (client 0.9.0 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

CheckpointImpl
```
public interface Checkpoint
```

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`CheckpointImpl`	`asImpl()`	For internal use.
`static Checkpoint`	`fromBytes(java.nio.ByteBuffer serializedCheckpoint)`	Deserializes the checkpoint from its serialized from obtained from calling `toBytes()`.
`java.lang.String`	`getName()`	Returns the name of the Checkpoint specified in `ReaderGroup.initiateCheckpoint(String, java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService)`.
`java.nio.ByteBuffer`	`toBytes()`	Serializes the checkpoint to a compact byte array.

- Method Detail
  - getName
```
java.lang.String getName()
```
    Returns the name of the Checkpoint specified in ReaderGroup.initiateCheckpoint(String, java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService).
    
    Returns:
    
    The checkpoint name;
  - asImpl
```
CheckpointImpl asImpl()
```
    For internal use. Do not call.
    
    Returns:
    
    This
  - toBytes
```
java.nio.ByteBuffer toBytes()
```
    Serializes the checkpoint to a compact byte array.
    
    Returns:
    
    A serialized version of this checkpoint.
  - fromBytes
```
static Checkpoint fromBytes(java.nio.ByteBuffer serializedCheckpoint)
```
    Deserializes the checkpoint from its serialized from obtained from calling toBytes().
    
    Parameters:
    
    serializedCheckpoint - A serialized checkpoint.
    
    Returns:
    
    The checkpoint object.