> > I understand this would require tagging each node with a timestamp, > >right? > > If that's the case, then it's not just about complexity, but also > additional > > storage requirements. > > If the node id is a counter, then there is no additional storage > requirement.
but in a distributed setup we cannot just use a simple counter. we'd have to find a way to partition the id (key) space and at the same time make sure the complete id space is at least partially ordered. regards marcel
