permissions: changes to check for node syncing before starting permissions

eth/downloader/downloader.go

@@ -352,6 +352,7 @@ func (d *Downloader) synchronise(id string, hash common.Hash, td *big.Int, mode
 	if !atomic.CompareAndSwapInt32(&d.synchronising, 0, 1) {
 		return errBusy
 	}
+	// changes for permissions. added set sync status to indicate permisssions that node sync has started
 	types.SetSyncStatus()
 	defer atomic.StoreInt32(&d.synchronising, 0)
 

raft/snapshot.go

@@ -277,6 +277,8 @@ func (pm *ProtocolManager) applyRaftSnapshot(raftSnapshot raftpb.Snapshot) {
 
 		log.Info(chainExtensionMessage, "hash", pm.blockchain.CurrentBlock().Hash())
 	} else {
+		// added for permissions changes to indicate node sync up has started
+		types.SetSyncStatus()
 		log.Info("blockchain is caught up; no need to synchronize")
 	}