From 941efc99bec2808f8928061b55638e4058b110df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: svw Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:18:44 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] --- .../Clusters_-_what__39__s_the_use_case__63__.mdwn | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/forum/Clusters_-_what__39__s_the_use_case__63__.mdwn diff --git a/doc/forum/Clusters_-_what__39__s_the_use_case__63__.mdwn b/doc/forum/Clusters_-_what__39__s_the_use_case__63__.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..dbdf2ba2ff --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/forum/Clusters_-_what__39__s_the_use_case__63__.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +Are there any discussions of the use case for clusters other than the [tips link](https://git-annex.branchable.com/tips/clusters/)? + +I thought I understood the use case: + +> a collection of git-annex repositories which are combined to form a single logical repository + +So, one (or more) front-end and N-backends all behaving as a single repository. + +But then I saw multiple copies on a cluster count as multiple copies. This breaks my understanding of "one copy in a repository" logic. + +Are there any other discussions of when to use/create a cluster?