EventSink.java

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package com.ebay.jetstream.event;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.NamedBean;

/**
 * An EventSink receives events. Events sent to the sink are dispositioned based on the policies of the sink.
 * 
 * @author Dan Pritchett
 * 
 */
public interface EventSink extends NamedBean {
  /**
   * Receive an event that is sent to this sink.
   * 
   * @param event
   *          The event being sent.
   * @throws EventException
   *           thrown if the event cannot be processed.
   */
  void sendEvent(JetstreamEvent event) throws EventException;
}