From: Andrey V. Lepikhov <a.lepik...@postgrespro.ru> > After researching in depth, I think this is the real problem. > My idea was that we are not using real clocks, we only use clock ticks to > measure time intervals. It can also be interpreted as a kind of clock.
Yes, patent claims tend to be written to cover broad interpretation. That's too sad. > That we can do: > 1. Use global clocks at the start of transaction. > 2. Use CSN-based snapshot as a machinery and create an extension to allow > user defined commit protocols. Is this your suggestion to circumvent the patent? Sorry, I'm afraid I can't understand it yet (I have to study more.) I hope others will comment on this. Regards Takayuki Tsunakawa
