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Title : Transaction Internet Protocol
Author(s) : J. Lyon, K. Evans, J. Klein
Filename : draft-lyon-itp-nodes-01.txt
Pages : 17
Date : 02/10/1997
In many applications where different nodes cooperate on some work, there is
a need to guarantee that the work happens atomically. That is, each node
must reach the same conclusion as to whether the work is to be completed,
even in the face of failures. This document proposes a simple,
easily-implemented protocol for achieving this end.
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