NewClient returns a new *Client.

NewService returns a new instance of Service.

BackupMagicHeader is the first 8 bytes used to identify and validate a metastore backup file.

MuxHeader is the header byte used for the TCP muxer.

RequestDatabaseInfo represents a request for database info.

RequestMetastoreBackup represents a request to back up the metastore.

RequestRetentionPolicyInfo represents a request for retention policy info.

RequestShardBackup represents a request for a shard backup.

Client provides an API for the snapshotter service.

Request represents a request for a specific backup or for information about the shards on this server for a database or retention policy.

Response contains the relative paths for all the shards on this server that are in the requested database or retention policy.

Service manages the listener for the snapshot endpoint.

RequestType indicates the typeof snapshot request.