Consul 1.15 Key Value Store Practice Question
When using Consul KV for distributed locking, why is it recommended to use a session?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It allows for TTL-based automatic lock release.
Sessions provide a mechanism for TTL-based auto-release, which prevents deadlocks if an application crashes while holding a lock.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It allows for TTL-based automatic lock release.
Why this is correct
This prevents orphaned locks.
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It encrypts the lock data.
Why it's wrong here
KV store does not encrypt values by default.
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It allows for multiple lock holders.
Why it's wrong here
Locks are exclusive by definition.
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It speeds up read operations.
Why it's wrong here
Sessions do not affect read performance.
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