Consul 1.15 Key Value Store Practice Question
You are configuring a Consul Watch to trigger a script whenever a specific KV key changes. Which type of watch should you define in your configuration file?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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key
The 'key' watch type is specifically designed to monitor changes to a single KV entry.
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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event
Why it's wrong here
Event watches monitor custom user events.
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service
Why it's wrong here
Service watches monitor catalog changes, not KV.
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key
Why this is correct
Key watches track updates to a specific KV path.
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nodes
Why it's wrong here
Nodes watches monitor agent status.
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