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How does replication occur through WAL?
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Replication via WAL (Write-Ahead Logging) works as follows:
- All changes are first written to the WAL log — a sequential operation log.
- This log is transmitted to the replica (slave), which replays the operations from the WAL, applying changes to its database.
- This approach ensures data consistency and allows for quick recovery after failures.
In Go, WAL transmission over the network can be implemented, for example, by sending records via a TCP connection, and the replica applies them in the same order as the master.