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Replica Logs

Definition

Replica logs are ordered records of operations or state changes maintained by individual copies, or replicas, within a distributed system. Each replica keeps its own log to track the sequence of events it has processed, ensuring that it can recover its state or participate in consistency protocols. These logs are crucial for fault tolerance and data durability, allowing a system to continue functioning even if some replicas fail. They provide an auditable history of actions.