> Thanks Aaron, so will there only be one "value" for each counter column per > sstable just like regular columns? Yes.
> For some reason I was under the impression that Cassandra keeps a log of all > the increments not the actual value. Not as far as I understand. Cheers ----------------- Aaron Morton Freelance Cassandra Developer New Zealand @aaronmorton http://www.thelastpickle.com On 6/02/2013, at 11:15 AM, Drew Kutcharian <d...@venarc.com> wrote: > Thanks Aaron, so will there only be one "value" for each counter column per > sstable just like regular columns? For some reason I was under the impression > that Cassandra keeps a log of all the increments not the actual value. > > > On Feb 5, 2013, at 12:36 PM, aaron morton <aa...@thelastpickle.com> wrote: > >>> Are there any specific operational considerations one should make when >>> using counter columns families? >> Performance, as they incur a read and a write. >> There were some issues with overcounts in log replay (see the changes.txt). >> >>> How are counter column families stored on disk? >> Same as regular CF's. >> >>> How do they effect compaction? >> None. >> >> Cheers >> >> ----------------- >> Aaron Morton >> Freelance Cassandra Developer >> New Zealand >> >> @aaronmorton >> http://www.thelastpickle.com >> >> On 6/02/2013, at 7:47 AM, Drew Kutcharian <d...@venarc.com> wrote: >> >>> Hey Guys, >>> >>> Are there any specific operational considerations one should make when >>> using counter columns families? How are counter column families stored on >>> disk? How do they effect compaction? >>> >>> -- Drew >>> >> >