MESSAGE INSPECTION IN A DISTRIBUTED STRICT QUEUE

Methods and systems for implementing message inspection in a distributed strict queue are disclosed. A plurality of messages are inspected. Based on the inspecting, individual messages are classified for regular processing or for other processing. The messages classified for regular processing are distributed to queue servers based on their values for a strict order parameter; messages that share a value are distributed to the same queue server. The messages classified for regular processing are enqueued at the queue servers. Messages that share a value for the strict order parameter are enqueued in a strict order based on the time of receipt at the queue server. One or more other actions are performed for the messages classified for other processing.