+
+ if (message instanceof RaftRPC) {
+ RaftRPC rpc = (RaftRPC) message;
+ // 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()) {
+ context.getTermInformation().updateAndPersist(rpc.getTerm(), null);
+ return RaftState.Follower;
+ }
+ }
+
+ if (message instanceof ElectionTimeout) {
+ if (votesRequired == 0) {