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package kafka.server

import kafka.utils.Logging

/**
 * This trait defines a leader elector If the existing leader is dead, this class will handle automatic
 * re-election and if it succeeds, it invokes the leader state change callback
 */
trait LeaderElector extends Logging {
  def startup

  def amILeader : Boolean

  def elect: Boolean

  def close
}