Re: write, then read delay with syncrepl/slapo-chain ?

[Gavin Henry <ghenry@suretecsystems.com>]

Peter Mogensen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I haev a quick question which I haven't been able to find an answer to 
> in the docs:
>
> I have a slapd master with a couple of slaves (syncrepl 
> refreshAndPersist). I can get updates to be diverted to the master with 
> the chain overlay, but as the FAQ says there'll be a small delay before 
> the changes are replicated back to the slaves.
> Is there anyway to automatically direct subsequent reads of the changed 
> attributes to the master?

If you have access to the master why not just write to the master to 
begin with?

> Else I guess I'll have to implement referral chasing logic in the client 
> so it doesn't try to read from the slave immediately after writing (and 
> getting a referral).
>
> regards,
> Peter


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