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### Metadata Handler
The Metadata Handler manages the data necessary for establishing data communication between the NIXL agents. This metadata can be exchanged via a secure side channel or through a centralized metadata server like "etcd" or Redis. The metadata includes connection information for each backend, as well as remote segment identifiers. The metadata shared with remote NIXL agents is minimal and excludes any local information that is not necessary on the remote side.
When loading metadata, the backend type that generated the remote identifiers is included within the serialized metada. This ensures that the received metadata is routed to the appropriate backend on the receiving agent. If that backend is not available, the relevant metadata portion is ignored.
When loading metadata, the backend type that generated the remote identifiers is included within the serialized metadata. This ensures that the received metadata is routed to the appropriate backend on the receiving agent. If that backend is not available, the relevant metadata portion is ignored.

For example, a memory section tagged with UCX indicates it was generated by a UCX backend engine and should be delivered to a UCX backend engine on the receiving agent, if present.

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