Re: ACID (was Re: Reliable and fast ...)

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Ron Johnson wrote:
> On 08/29/07 10:40, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
>> Ron Johnson wrote:

>>> Argh!!! The RDBMS that I typically use defaults to SERIALIZABLE.
>> SERIALIZABLE is really slow :). You should look into SERIALIZABLE only
>> for those transactions that need it. There is also SELECT FOR UPDATE.
>
> We use SERIALIZABLE (with all it's locking "issues") to guarantee
> the I in ACID. ISTM that READ COMMITTED can only deliver "ACD".

You are using serializable for select statements?

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