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> my understanding is that master/slave more accurately describes the relationship than primary/replica does Please, do go on—what else about the master/slave
by mcphage 8y ago
> my understanding is that master/slave more accurately describes the relationship than primary/replica does
Please, do go on—what else about the master/slave relationship is implied by the terminology?
- true_religion 8y agoControl mostly. Slave processes are controlled by the master totally and do work on the masters behalf. Parent/child does not work here as child processes are created by the parent, and do not necessarily follow the parents commands. A child can do other work, without the parent being aware of the goals. Replicas on the other hand clone behavior, it has to be identical to the primary.