Linearizability
A consistency model in which each operation appears to take effect atomically at one instant between invocation and response while respecting real-time order.
Consistency and Failure-Model Boundary
Linearizability is a real-time consistency property for operations; it is distinct from serializability, which is a transactional ordering property.
Related Distributed-Systems Concepts
- Serializability
- Consensus
- Quorum
- Consistency