Is it possible and how to run a preferred replica election with sarama?

[hjweddie]

Description

I am developing kafka management tools with sarama, and I don't know that is it possible and how to run a preferred replica election with sarama?

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[prestona]

Hi @hjweddie - it looks like the elect leaders API is used to implement leader election in the Java client. Unfortunately this API is not currently implemented by Sarama. So to answer you question: no this is not currently possible with Sarama.

If you would like to contribute an implementation of the elect leaders API - I'm sure it would be gratefully received. 😄

[dnwe]

@hjweddie the latest release with the linked PR from @chengjoey should provide this capability for you now

[hjweddie]

awesome!!