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torn write

noun

Etymology

So called because the full write process is "cut off" before fully completing, thus being "torn".

Definitions

  1. A write operation, such as to a hard disk drive or database, which only partially…

    A write operation, such as to a hard disk drive or database, which only partially completes, being cut off midway through.

    • Our server lost power in the middle of a non-atomic transaction, so we ended up with a torn write.
    • A torn write can leave a system in an inconsistent state.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for torn write. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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