Re: database server behavior during network partition

[Paul Vickers]

> Would the availability of read-only access to database servers without
> quorum alter your statements? 

> In other words, are y'all (those of you who are, that is) suggesting
> transparent cross-cell volumes as a mechanism for dealing with this
> database problem?  Which, if it didn't exist, would prompt you to simply
> use a single cell? 

Most certainly, yes, read-only access to servers without quorum would
simplify things greatly..

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