SPLK-1002 Transactions and Event Correlation Practice Question
A company uses `transaction` to group events by `order_id`. Some orders have many events (1000+). Which option should be added to prevent a single transaction from consuming too many resources?
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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maxevents=500
Maxevents=500. This option limits the number of events that can be included in a single transaction, preventing a transaction with many events (like 1000+) from consuming too many resources. Option A (keepevicted=true) retains evicted events but does not limit resource usage. Option B (maxspan=1h) limits the time span of the transaction, not the event count. Option D (maxpause=5m) limits the time between events but does not cap the total number of events.
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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keepevicted=true
Why it's wrong here
keepevicted keeps partial transactions, but does not limit event count.
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maxspan=1h
Why it's wrong here
maxspan limits time, not event count; a 1-hour transaction could still have many events.
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maxevents=500
Why this is correct
maxevents caps the number of events per transaction, preventing runaway resource usage.
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maxpause=5m
Why it's wrong here
maxpause controls gaps, not total event count.
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