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Re: [Shoal-Dev] questions about JoinNotification(ClusterViewEvents.ADD_EVENT)

From: Shreedhar Ganapathy <Shreedhar.Ganapathy_at_Sun.COM>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 06:56:43 -0700

Bongjae Chang wrote:
> Hi. I havequestions about JoinNotification.
> 1. Assuming that "A" is master, "A" does not receive own
> JoinNotification. But if"B" joinsthe group afterthe
> master("A")wasdetermined, "B" receives own JoinNotification.
> 2. "B" always receivesonly
> Master("A")'sJoinNotificationbeforereceiving own JoinNotification.
> Aretheseson purpose?
"A" should receive its own join notification if a GMS client has added
the JoinNotificationFactory through
GroupManagementService.addActionFactory(). If not then it would be a bug.

There should be no ordering issues wrt B receiving Join Notification of
itself before A's notification is received.
> Above 1, I think own JoinNotification mechanism must be same among
> members regardless ofmaster.
> Above 2, When "B" joins the group, master("A") already joined the
> group. So I think 2's behavioris some strange.
> Could yougive meinformations about JoinNotification?
It could be a bug. Could you file an issue tracker issue for this?

Thanks
Shreedhar
> Thanks.
> --
> Bongjae Chang