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Write Ahead Log
Quick Definition
Persistence mechanism writing changes to log before database
Full Definition
A persistence mechanism where changes are written to a log before being applied to the actual database.
Examples
crash recovery, transaction durability, replication
Related Terms
acid
transaction
durability
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