tarantool / tarantool/tarantool

Support linearizable reads in non full-mesh topologies

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Description

Currenly linearizable transactions only work when the instance performing them is a replication source for a quorum of remote peers.
It would be more logical if linearizable transactions (reads, at least) would require a quorum of upstream connections, not downstream ones. This would allow to perform linearizable transactions on anonymous replicas.

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Research direction

Start by tracing how linearizable transactions determine quorum membership in non-full-mesh replication topologies. Compare downstream replication-source checks with upstream connections, and define completion as allowing linearizable reads on anonymous replicas when the upstream quorum is available.

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Assessment

Domain
databases, distributed-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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