The Cache Consistency Problem
Explore the cache consistency problem in network file systems by understanding how client caches can lead to stale data or delayed update visibility. Learn how NFS addresses these challenges with flush-on-close semantics and attribute caching, improving file coherence while balancing performance. This lesson provides insight into practical cache management and its impact on user experience in distributed systems.
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The cache consistency problem is best illustrated with two clients and a single server. Imagine client C1 reads a file F, and keeps a copy of the file in its local cache. ...