+ // If RPC request or response contains term T > currentTerm:
+ // set currentTerm = T, convert to follower (§5.1)
+ // This applies to all RPC messages and responses
+ if (rpc.getTerm() > context.getTermInformation().getCurrentTerm()) {
+ log.info("{}: Term {} in \"{}\" message is greater than Candidate's term {} - switching to Follower",
+ logName(), rpc.getTerm(), rpc, context.getTermInformation().getCurrentTerm());
+
+ context.getTermInformation().updateAndPersist(rpc.getTerm(), null);
+
+ // The raft paper does not say whether or not a Candidate can/should process a RequestVote in
+ // this case but doing so gains quicker convergence when the sender's log is more up-to-date.
+ if (message instanceof RequestVote) {
+ super.handleMessage(sender, message);
+ }
+
+ return internalSwitchBehavior(RaftState.Follower);
+ }
+ }
+
+ return super.handleMessage(sender, message);
+ }
+
+ private void startNewTerm() {