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  package org.apache.asterix.replication.api;
  
  import java.io.OutputStream;
  
  import org.apache.asterix.replication.messaging.ReplicationProtocol;
  import org.apache.hyracks.api.exceptions.HyracksDataException;
  
  public interface IReplicationMessage {
  
      /**
       * @return the message type
       */
      ReplicationProtocol.ReplicationRequestType getMessageType();
  
      /**
       * Serializes {@link IReplicationMessage} to {@code out}
       *
       * @param out
       * @throws HyracksDataException
       */
      void serialize(OutputStream out) throws HyracksDataException;
  }
  