ConsensuTypeMetadataMap should have consensus implementations register their metadata message factories.

ChannelRestrictions is the mssage which conveys restrictions on channel creation for an orderer.

ConsensusRequest is a consensus specific message sent to a cluster member.

Carries a list of bootstrap brokers, i.e.

KafkaMessage is a wrapper type for the messages that the Kafka-based orderer deals with.

KafkaMessageConnect is posted by an orderer upon booting up.

KafkaMessageRegular wraps a marshalled envelope.

KafkaMessageTimeToCut is used to signal to the orderers that it is time to cut block <block_number>.

KafkaMetadata is encoded into the ORDERER block to keep track of Kafka-related metadata associated with this block.

SeekInfo specifies the range of requested blocks to return If the start position is not found, an error is immediately returned Otherwise, blocks are returned until a missing block is encountered, then behavior is dictated by the SeekBehavior specified.

StepRequest wraps a message that is sent to a cluster member.

StepResponse is a message received from a cluster member.

SubmitRequest wraps a transaction to be sent for ordering.

SubmitResponse returns a success or failure status to the sender.

AtomicBroadcastClient is the client API for AtomicBroadcast service.

AtomicBroadcastServer is the server API for AtomicBroadcast service.

ClusterClient is the client API for Cluster service.

ClusterServer is the server API for Cluster service.

State defines the orderer mode of operation, typically for consensus-type migration.

If BLOCK_UNTIL_READY is specified, the reply will block until the requested blocks are available, if FAIL_IF_NOT_READY is specified, the reply will return an error indicating that the block is not found.

SeekErrorTolerance indicates to the server how block provider errors should be tolerated.