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Serializability (cont)

Two formulations of serializability:
  • conflict serializibility
    • i.e. conflicting R/W operations occur in the "right order"
    • check via precedence graph; look for absence of cycles
  • view serializibility
    • i.e. read operations see the correct version of data
    • checked via VS conditions on likely equivalent schedules
View serializability is strictly weaker than conflict serializability.