*/
public AtomicLong getMatchIndex();
+ /**
+ * Checks if the follower is active by comparing the last updated with the duration
+ * @return boolean
+ */
+ public boolean isFollowerActive();
+
+ /**
+ * restarts the timeout clock of the follower
+ */
+ public void markFollowerActive();
+
+ /**
+ * This will stop the timeout clock
+ */
+ public void markFollowerInActive();
+
}