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package metric

import (
	"github.com/matttproud/prometheus/model"
)

// MetricPersistence is a system for storing metric samples in a persistence
// layer.
type MetricPersistence interface {
	// A storage system may rely on external resources and thusly should be
	// closed when finished.
	Close() error

	// Record a new sample in the storage layer.
	AppendSample(sample *model.Sample) error

	// Get all of the metric fingerprints that are associated with the provided
	// label set.
	GetFingerprintsForLabelSet(labelSet *model.LabelSet) ([]*model.Fingerprint, error)

	// Get all of the metric fingerprints that are associated for a given label
	// name.
	GetFingerprintsForLabelName(labelName *model.LabelName) ([]*model.Fingerprint, error)

	GetMetricForFingerprint(f *model.Fingerprint) (*model.Metric, error)

	GetFirstValue(m *model.Metric) (*model.Sample, error)
	GetCurrentValue(m *model.Metric) (*model.Sample, error)
	GetBoundaryValues(m *model.Metric, i *model.Interval) (*model.SampleSet, error)
	GetRangeValues(m *model.Metric, i *model.Interval) (*model.SampleSet, error)

	// DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTIONS PENDING DELETION BELOW HERE

	GetAllLabelNames() ([]string, error)
	GetAllLabelPairs() ([]model.LabelSet, error)
	GetAllMetrics() ([]model.LabelSet, error)
}