In the next commit we want to add an optimization that relies on
precise control over the lifetime of cas_request. In particular, we
want the implementation of this interface in Alternator to operate on
raw references that are guaranteed to remain valid only until the
cas() future is resolved. We already depend on the same lifetime
assumptions in cas_request when used by modification_statement.
However, these assumptions are not clearly expressed in the current
interface: cas_request is taken by shared_ptr, and nothing prevents
cas() from storing that pointer inside paxos_response_handler, which
may outlive the cas() future.
This commit fixes that by taking cas_request by raw reference. This
makes it explicit that cas() does not assume ownership of the object.
Callers must ensure that the referenced object remains valid until
the returned future is resolved.
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