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## Leader Election Example
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This example demonstrates how to use the leader election library.
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## Running
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Run the following command in multiple separate terminals preferably an odd number.
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Each running process uses a unique identifier displayed when it starts to run.
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- When a program runs, if a lock object already exists with the specified name,
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all candidates will start as followers.
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- If a lock object does not exist with the specified name then whichever candidate
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creates a lock object first will become the leader and the rest will be followers.
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- The user will be prompted about the status of the candidates and transitions.
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### Command to run
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```python example.py```
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Now kill the existing leader. You will see from the terminal outputs that one of the
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remaining running processes will be elected as the new leader.
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