Consul 1.15 Key Value Store Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to trigger a KV watch?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Updating the key's value
Watches can be triggered by a change in the KV value or a change in the ModifyIndex (which occurs on any write).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Reading the key
Why it's wrong here
Reads do not trigger watches.
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Updating the key's value
Why this is correct
Value updates trigger watches.
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Creating a new session
Why it's wrong here
Sessions are independent of KV watches.
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Updating the key's flags
Why this is correct
Flag updates trigger watches.
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Changing the key's TTL
Why it's wrong here
Keys do not have TTLs.
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