io.scalecube.cluster.gossip

Interface IGossipProtocol

All Known Implementing Classes:

GossipProtocol

public interface IGossipProtocol

Gossip Protocol component responsible for spreading information (gossips) over the cluster members using infection-style dissemination algorithms. It provides reliable cross-cluster broadcast.

Author:

Anton Kharenko

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
rx.Observable<Message>	listen() Listens for gossips from other cluster members.
void	spread(Message message) Spreads given message between cluster members.
void	start() Starts running gossip protocol.
void	stop() Stops running gossip protocol and releases occupied resources.

Method Detail

start

void start()

Starts running gossip protocol. After started it begins to receive and send gossip messages

stop

void stop()

Stops running gossip protocol and releases occupied resources.

spread

void spread(Message message)

Spreads given message between cluster members.

listen

rx.Observable<Message> listen()

Listens for gossips from other cluster members.