Tracking Time Without Clock
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Distributed Systems
Time Synchronization
Clockless Computing
The article discusses an alternative approach to tracking time in distributed systems without relying on a central clock, sparking interest and thoughtful discussion among HN users.
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ahopebailie
3 months ago
I have always been a fan of how Tigerbeetle abstracts away time so you can simulate ticks for testing purposes. Not applicable to all systems but really powerful for their use case.
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