Remove all Raft protocol code

Removed all Raft-related code as it was not working properly:
- Removed VSRaftProtocol.java implementation
- Removed all Raft test files
- Removed Raft example/demo files
- Removed Raft documentation
- Removed Raft simulation files (.dat)
- Removed Raft scripts
- Updated VSRegisteredEvents to remove Raft registration
- Updated SimulationBuilder to remove RAFT constant
- Updated SimulationFactory to remove Raft methods
- Updated SimulationBuilderTest to remove Raft tests
- Updated pom.xml to remove Raft test configurations

The protocol had issues with leader election not completing in GUI mode.

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diff --git a/docs/creating-raft-simulation.md b/docs/creating-raft-simulation.md
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-# Creating a Raft Consensus Simulation
-
-This guide explains how to create a working Raft consensus simulation in DS-Sim.
-
-## Overview
-
-The Raft protocol implementation in DS-Sim demonstrates:
-- Leader election with randomized timeouts
-- Heartbeat messages from leader to followers
-- Vote requests and responses
-- Term management
-- Log replication (basic implementation)
-
-## Creating the Simulation via GUI
-
-1. **Start DS-Sim**:
-   ```bash
-   java -jar target/ds-sim-1.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
-   ```
-
-2. **Add Processes**:
-   - Click "Add Process" button 3 times to create 3 nodes
-   - This creates the minimum cluster size for consensus
-
-3. **Configure Each Process as Raft Server**:
-   - Right-click on Process 1
-   - Select "Protocols" → "Raft Consensus Algorithm" → "Server"
-   - Repeat for Process 2 and Process 3
-
-4. **Set Simulation Duration**:
-   - Go to Edit → Preferences → Simulator
-   - Set "Simulation duration" to 15 seconds
-   - This gives enough time to see leader election
-
-5. **Save the Simulation**:
-   - File → Save As
-   - Save as `saved-simulations/raft.dat`
-
-6. **Run the Simulation**:
-   - Click the "Play" button
-   - Watch the message exchanges and leader election
-
-## Expected Behavior
-
-When you run the simulation:
-
-1. **Initial State** (0-300ms):
-   - All nodes start as FOLLOWERS
-   - Each sets a random election timeout (150-300ms)
-
-2. **Election Phase** (150-500ms):
-   - First node to timeout becomes CANDIDATE
-   - Sends REQUEST_VOTE messages to all nodes
-   - Other nodes respond with VOTE_RESPONSE
-
-3. **Leader Establishment** (300-600ms):
-   - Candidate with majority votes becomes LEADER
-   - Leader is highlighted in the visualization
-   - Starts sending APPEND_ENTRIES (heartbeats)
-
-4. **Steady State** (600ms+):
-   - Leader sends periodic heartbeats (every 50ms)
-   - Followers reset election timeout on heartbeat
-   - System remains stable with one leader
-
-## Testing the Simulation
-
-Run the simulation in headless mode:
-```bash
-java -cp target/classes:target/test-classes \
-  -Djava.awt.headless=true \
-  -Dds.sim.verbose=true \
-  testing.HeadlessProtocolRunner saved-simulations/raft.dat
-```
-
-Expected output includes:
-- "[FOLLOWER T:0 N:X] Raft node initialized as FOLLOWER"
-- "[CANDIDATE T:1 N:X] Starting election for term 1"
-- "Sending vote request to all nodes"
-- "[FOLLOWER T:1 N:Y] Granted vote to node X for term 1"
-- "[LEADER T:1 N:X] Elected as leader with Y votes"
-- "Sending heartbeats to all followers"
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-If leader election doesn't occur:
-- Ensure all processes are configured as "Server" not "Client"
-- Check that simulation duration is long enough (>5 seconds)
-- Verify VSRaftProtocol has `setClassname()` in constructor
-
-## Implementation Notes
-
-The Raft protocol uses:
-- `onServerStart()`: Initializes election timeout
-- `onServerSchedule()`: Handles timeouts and periodic tasks
-- `scheduleAt()`: Schedules future events
-- `sendMessage()`: Broadcasts to all other nodes
-
-See `VSRaftProtocol.java` for full implementation details.
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diff --git a/docs/raft-simulation-status.md b/docs/raft-simulation-status.md
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-# Raft Simulation Status Report
-
-## Completed Tasks
-
-### 1. Raft Protocol Documentation ✓
-- Created comprehensive documentation at `/docs/raft-consensus-protocol.md`
-- Includes detailed explanations of:
-  - Leader election process
-  - Log replication mechanism
-  - Safety properties
-  - ASCII diagrams for visualization
-  - Implementation notes for DS-Sim
-
-### 2. Raft Protocol Implementation ✓
-- Successfully implemented in `VSRaftProtocol.java`
-- Features include:
-  - Leader election with randomized timeouts
-  - Heartbeat mechanism
-  - Log replication
-  - Client request handling
-  - Crash recovery support
-
-### 3. Simulation Creation ✓
-- Created multiple simulation files:
-  - `saved-simulations/raft-working.dat` - Full working simulation
-  - `saved-simulations/raft-consensus.dat` - Basic consensus demo
-  - `saved-simulations/raft-simple.dat` - Simple example
-  - `saved-simulations/raft-verified.dat` - Verification attempt
-
-### 4. Example Programs ✓
-- `CreateWorkingRaftSimulation.java` - Creates a comprehensive Raft simulation
-- `CreateAndVerifyRaftSimulation.java` - Creates and attempts to verify
-- `CreateMinimalRaftSimulation.java` - Minimal test case
-- `TestRaftLoading.java` - Verifies Raft protocol registration
-
-## Current Issue
-
-### Protocol Deserialization Error
-When loading saved simulations, the following error occurs:
-```
-java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "protocols.VSAbstractProtocol.deserialize()" 
-because "protocol" is null
-```
-
-### Root Cause Analysis
-1. The serialization process saves ALL protocols that have been instantiated on a process
-2. During deserialization, it tries to recreate these protocol instances
-3. Some protocols may not have been properly initialized or registered
-4. The error suggests that a protocol classname is null or empty during deserialization
-
-### Workaround
-Despite the deserialization error, the simulation files are created successfully and contain:
-- 5 processes (3 servers, 2 clients)
-- Raft protocol activations scheduled at appropriate times
-- Crash/recovery events for testing fault tolerance
-
-## How to Use the Raft Simulation
-
-1. **Run the simulator GUI:**
-   ```bash
-   java -jar target/ds-sim-1.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
-   ```
-
-2. **Load the simulation:**
-   - File → Open → `saved-simulations/raft-working.dat`
-   - Note: You may see deserialization warnings, but the simulation should still load
-
-3. **Run the simulation:**
-   - Click the Run (▶) button
-   - Watch for:
-     - Leader election messages (REQUEST_VOTE, VOTE_RESPONSE)
-     - Heartbeats from the leader (APPEND_ENTRIES)
-     - Client requests and responses
-     - Re-election when servers crash
-
-## Testing Framework
-
-### Attempted Approaches
-1. **GUI Testing Framework** - Created test classes to verify simulation behavior
-2. **Integration Tests** - Direct testing without GUI
-3. **Verification Programs** - Standalone verification utilities
-
-### Current Status
-The testing frameworks encounter compilation issues due to:
-- Private field access requirements
-- Missing or changed API methods
-- Type compatibility issues
-
-## Recommendations
-
-1. **For immediate use:** The created simulations should work when loaded in the GUI despite the warnings
-2. **For fixing deserialization:** Investigate why some protocols have null classnames during save/load
-3. **For testing:** Consider using the GUI directly to verify behavior rather than automated tests
-
-## Files Created
-
-### Documentation
-- `/docs/raft-consensus-protocol.md` - Complete Raft protocol documentation
-- `/docs/raft-simulation-status.md` - This status report
-- `/saved-simulations/README-raft.txt` - User instructions
-
-### Source Code
-- `/src/main/java/examples/CreateWorkingRaftSimulation.java`
-- `/src/main/java/examples/CreateAndVerifyRaftSimulation.java`
-- `/src/main/java/examples/CreateMinimalRaftSimulation.java`
-- `/src/main/java/examples/TestRaftLoading.java`
-
-### Simulation Files
-- `/saved-simulations/raft-working.dat`
-- `/saved-simulations/raft-consensus.dat`
-- `/saved-simulations/raft-simple.dat`
-- `/saved-simulations/raft-verified.dat`
-
-### Test Files
-- `/src/test/java/simulator/SimpleRaftGUITest.java`
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