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ConceptWAL / Write-Ahead Logging

Write-Ahead Logging

A database transaction durability mechanism that requires log records to be written to persistent storage before actual modifications are made to data pages. It is used for crash recovery and for ensuring the true ordering of operations.

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Oct 17

The write-ahead log (WAL) is a classic technique in database systems for guaranteeing crash consistency: append the intent to change before modifying the main data, and replay the log during recovery.

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Oct 15

Scion stores changesets in a write-ahead log (WAL), changes are immediately available and accessible through an API, and a full local repository, branches, or most other refs are not required.

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