On Thu, 2003-10-09 at 12:07, Andrew Sullivan wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 09, 2003 at 11:22:05AM -0400, Mike Mascari wrote:
> > The implementation choosen depends upon the answer, does it not? Is
> > there an implementation (e.g. 3PC) that can simulate 2PC behavior for
> > interoperability purposes and satisfy both requirements?
>
> I don't know. What I know is that someone showed up working on 2PC,
> and got a frosty reception. I'm trying to learn what criteria would
> make the work acceptable. For my purposes, the feature would be
> really nice, so I'd hate to see the opportunity lost. If someone has
> an idea even how 3PC might be implemented, I'd be happy to hear it.
>
Can you elaborate on "your purposes"? Do they fall into the
"XA-compatibility" bit or the "Robustness in the face of network
failure"?
On the likely chance that 50% fall into 1 and the other into 2, can we
accept a solution than doesn't address both?
Robert Treat
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