# ClusterMembershipOptions.UseLivenessGossip

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.core/orleans.configuration.clustermembershipoptions/) | [Properties](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.core/orleans.configuration.clustermembershipoptions/properties/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Core/Configuration/Options/ClusterMembershipOptions.cs)

```csharp
public bool UseLivenessGossip
```

Gets or sets a value indicating whether membership updates are disseminated between hosts using gossip.

### Value

Membership updates are disseminated using gossip by default.