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# Key Value Store |
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-kvs is a rudimentary key/value store written in Python. |
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+kvs is an artisanal, hand-crafted online key/value store sourced by a California native. |
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+It is written in Python and yet harkens back to a simpler era before Redis and Riak. |
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## Dependencies and Guarantees |
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-kvs was written as an experiment. The master branch uses a local file for its backing store. Its ACID properties are as follows: |
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+kvs uses a local file for its backing store. Its ACID properties are as follows: |
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* **Atomicity**: Either all tuples in a transaction are successfully saved or none are. |
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* **Consistency**: Only valid states are saved, and saves are atomic. |
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