package store

import (
	"context"
	"time"
)

// RateLimitStore manages distributed rate limit counters.
// v0.32.0: replaces in-memory token bucket for cross-pod rate limiting.
type RateLimitStore interface {
	// Allow checks if a request is within the rate limit.
	// key is "{scope}:{identifier}" e.g. "auth:192.168.1.1".
	// Atomically increments the counter if allowed.
	Allow(ctx context.Context, key string, rate float64, burst int) (bool, error)

	// Cleanup removes expired windows older than maxAge.
	Cleanup(ctx context.Context, maxAge time.Duration) error
}
