gristlabs_grist-core/app/server/lib/IElectionStore.ts

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/**
* Get a revokable named exclusive lock with a TTL. This is convenient for housekeeping
* tasks, which can be done by any server, but should preferably be only done by one
* at a time.
*/
export interface IElectionStore {
/**
* Try to get a lock called <name> for a specified duration. If the named lock
* has already been taken, null is returned, otherwise a secret is returned.
* The secret can be used to remove the lock before the duration has expired.
*/
getElection(name: string, durationInMs: number): Promise<string|null>;
/**
* Remove a named lock, presenting the secret returned by getElection() as
* a cross-check.
*/
removeElection(name: string, electionKey: string): Promise<void>;
/**
* Close down access to the store.
*/
close(): Promise<void>;
}