[KUDU-2150] ConsensusMetadata should have a clear_leader_uuid() method

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Affects Version/s: 1.5.0
• Component/s: consensus
• Assignee: Mike Percy
• Reporter: Mike Percy
• Created: 20/Sep/17 22:07
• Updated: 20/Sep/17 22:07

Description

Currently, the way to clear the leader in ConsensusMetadata is set_leader(""). It's awkward and is partially responsible for KUDU-2147. We should clean up the API.