[Zope-dev] Re: [Zope] Bi-directional update of Data.fs

Chris Withers chrisw@nipltd.com
Thu, 27 Jul 2000 12:48:10 +0100


Steve Alexander wrote:
> Don't see why not. When an object is changed, the new object is just
> appended to the end of Data.fs. Unless you use undo, or you pack the
> Data.fs.

You missed the problem ;-)

Technically, there is no problem...

Logically, what happens if one user updates and object on one machien
and another user on another machines, after which you merge the
data.fs's?

I'm thinkthing of the things which result in Notes Replication/Save
conflicts...

cheers,

Chris