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Multi-value registers are CRDTs for sure. Conflict-free doesn't mean that values can't have concurrent histories (or, as you say, "multiple versions") -- it mea

by kiitos 2y ago

Multi-value registers are CRDTs for sure. Conflict-free doesn't mean that values can't have concurrent histories (or, as you say, "multiple versions") -- it means that the merge operation always succeeds.

LAC-Tech 2y ago
What's the definition of a conflict, then? Equations welcome.
- kiitos 2y ago
  Feel free to read up on CRDTs; I'm confident this will answer your question. The short answer is, roughly, that a conflict is a discrepancy in state which cannot be mechanically resolved.
  - LAC-Tech 2y ago
    I've read a few CRDT papers. Perhaps you could name a specific one.