How is inconsistent different than just plain wrong?
This may be another example of reactions to Aphyr's reports telling about the mental model of the developers.
Clarification on “Call Me Maybe: MariaDB Galera Cluster”
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Re: Clarification on “Call Me Maybe: MariaDB Galera Cluster”
#72I do not quite like the usage of the word “corrupted” here. For me, the more correct word be to use is “inconsistent”. Aren't we talking about situations in which a database tracking account balances creates money out of thin air, or vaporizes it unexpectedly? I feel like Aphyr is always at pains to talk about the real-world implications of these findings --- not just how bad they are in sensitive applications, but a…
These well, actually[1] moments are great. My favorite ever seen here was yesterday:
Not to be pedantic, but I think you are using the word accurate when you mean precise.[2]
Communicating with just the written word is tough enough; fighting over which near-synonym to use is always fun to watch but rarely productive.
Re: Clarification on “Call Me Maybe: MariaDB Galera Cluster”
#73Earlier quoted context omitted.
What database people? Maybe those dealing with low value, fluff data in their attempt to be the next social media breakout, but for those of us who work with data containing anything with real business value, inconsistent == corrupt. No other definition is sufficient.
Did you actually read my comment all the way through?
It appears I misread it.