Re: Cascading replication: should we detect/prevent cycles?

On 12/19/2012 12:34 AM, Simon Riggs wrote:

> My logic is that if you make a 1 minute test you will notice your
> mistake, which is glaringly obvious. That is sufficient to prevent
> that mistake, IMHO.
>
> If you don't test your config and don't monitor either, good luck with HA.

I am not arguing whether you are right. I am arguing whether or not we 
want to shoot all but our experts users in the foot. People make 
mistakes, when reasonable we should help them not make those mistakes.

JD



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