// optimization to avoid the extra overhead of a separate ShardTransaction actor. On the last
// BatchedModifications message, the caller sets the ready flag in the message indicating
// modifications are complete. The reply contains the cohort actor path (this actor) for the caller
// optimization to avoid the extra overhead of a separate ShardTransaction actor. On the last
// BatchedModifications message, the caller sets the ready flag in the message indicating
// modifications are complete. The reply contains the cohort actor path (this actor) for the caller