def to_json(self):
    """Returns an json-compatible input shard spec for remaining inputs."""
    new_pos = self._blob_reader.tell()
    if self._has_iterated:
      new_pos -= 1
    return {self.BLOB_KEY_PARAM: self._blob_key,
            self.INITIAL_POSITION_PARAM: new_pos,
            self.END_POSITION_PARAM: self._end_position}
Returns an json-compatible input shard spec for remaining inputs.