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package org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.reg.base;

/**
 * Election candidate.
 *
 * <p>
 *     Guarantee {@link #startLeadership()} and {@link #stopLeadership()} method run in same thread.
 * </p>
 */
public interface ElectionCandidate {

    /**
     * Start leadership.
     *
     * @throws Exception exception
     */
    void startLeadership() throws Exception;

    /**
     * Stop leadership.
     *
     * <p>Should not throw any exception for the implementation class.</p>
     */
    void stopLeadership();
}