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import AnalyticsEvents

/// A protocol representing an analytics client.
protocol AnalyticsClientProtocol {
    /// Whether the analytics client is currently reporting data or ignoring it.
    var isRunning: Bool { get }
    
    /// Starts the analytics client reporting data.
    func start()
    
    /// Associate the client with an ID. This is persisted until `reset` is called.
    /// - Parameter id: The ID to associate with the user.
    func identify(id: String)
    
    /// Reset all stored properties and any event queues on the client. Note that
    /// the client will remain active, but in a fresh unidentified state.
    func reset()
    
    /// Stop the analytics client reporting data.
    func stop()
    
    /// Send any queued events immediately.
    func flush()
    
    /// Capture the supplied analytics event.
    /// - Parameter event: The event to capture.
    func capture(_ event: AnalyticsEventProtocol)
    
    /// Capture the supplied analytics screen event.
    /// - Parameter event: The screen event to capture.
    func screen(_ event: AnalyticsScreenProtocol)
}