src/message_broker.ts
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import { TaskMessage } from "./messages";
/**
* MessageBroker encapsulates transactions with message brokering middleware.
*/
export interface MessageBroker {
/**
* If possible, quickly disconnects from the broker. Call only once.
*
* @return A Promise that resolves when the broker is disconnected.
*/
disconnect(): Promise<void>;
/**
* Gently disconnects from the broker. Should only be called once.
*
* @returns A Promise that resolves when the broker is disconnected.
*/
end(): Promise<void>;
/**
* Publishes a message onto the broker.
*
* @param message The message to be published. Used to infer transport
* options.
* @returns A Promise that resolves to the response of the broker after the
* operation is completed.
*/
publish(message: TaskMessage): Promise<string>;
}