Gringofts mLeaderId & Role inconsistent for very short time
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- Dominant language
- C++
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Description
SetVoteFor, setCurrentTerm locate between mRole and set mLeaderId, but they need to finish disk operation. If setVoteFor and setCurrentTerm are blocked by unknown reason, there will be inconsistent value for mRole and mLeaderID
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Research direction
Start by tracing SetVoteFor and setCurrentTerm and how their disk operations relate to mRole and mLeaderId. Done means a blocked operation cannot leave those values inconsistent; the issue names no files or tests, so locating the relevant implementation and validation path is part of the work.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- distributed-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100