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package org.apache.flink.runtime.leaderelection;
import java.util.UUID;
/**
* Interface which has to be implemented to take part in the leader election process of the
* {@link LeaderElectionService}.
*/
public interface LeaderContender {
/**
* Callback method which is called by the {@link LeaderElectionService} upon selecting this
* instance as the new leader. The method is called with the new leader session ID.
*
* @param leaderSessionID New leader session ID
*/
void grantLeadership(UUID leaderSessionID);
/**
* Callback method which is called by the {@link LeaderElectionService} upon revoking the
* leadership of a former leader. This might happen in case that multiple contenders have
* been granted leadership.
*/
void revokeLeadership();
/**
* Returns the address of the {@link LeaderContender} under which other instances can connect
* to it.
*
* @return Address of this contender.
*/
String getAddress();
/**
* Callback method which is called by {@link LeaderElectionService} in case of an error in the
* service thread.
*
* @param exception Caught exception
*/
void handleError(Exception exception);
}