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/dev/null is an ACID compliant database

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587 points swills | 2 comments | 23 Oct 25 21:28 UTC | HN request time: 0.387s | source
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cluckindan ◴[23 Oct 25 22:09 UTC] No.45687983[source]▶
Always instantly consistent, always available, and perfectly tolerant of partitioning.

Truly, it is the only database which can be scaled to unlimited nodes and remain fully CAP.

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ozim ◴[23 Oct 25 22:26 UTC] No.45688158[source]▶
I guess we have a perfect idea for vaporware here. (pun intended)

I am putting my marketing hat on right now.

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the_jeremy ◴[23 Oct 25 22:56 UTC] No.45688482[source]▶
You've been beaten to the punch: https://devnull-as-a-service.com/
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1. shakna ◴[24 Oct 25 05:17 UTC] No.45691027[source]▶
It's down!

    $ telnet devnull-as-a-service.com 9
    Trying 2001:19f0:6c01:497:5400:ff:fe69:8cbf...
    Connection failed: Connection refused
    Trying 45.76.95.197...
    telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
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2. yccs27 ◴[24 Oct 25 08:23 UTC] No.45692236[source]▶
> 85,66% guaranteed uptime (we need some sleep, too)