/*
 * Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Lightbend Inc. <https://www.lightbend.com>
 */

package akka.persistence.query.javadsl

import akka.NotUsed
import akka.stream.javadsl.Source

/**
 * A plugin may optionally support this query by implementing this interface.
 */
trait PersistenceIdsQuery extends ReadJournal {

  /**
   * Query all `PersistentActor` identifiers, i.e. as defined by the
   * `persistenceId` of the `PersistentActor`.
   *
   * The stream is not completed when it reaches the end of the currently used `persistenceIds`,
   * but it continues to push new `persistenceIds` when new persistent actors are created.
   * Corresponding query that is completed when it reaches the end of the currently
   * currently used `persistenceIds` is provided by [[CurrentPersistenceIdsQuery#currentPersistenceIds]].
   */
  def persistenceIds(): Source[String, NotUsed]

}
