Chapter 1 — Thinking About Rollback in Distributed Systems Through Three Worlds (RML-1/2/3)

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Learn to think about rollback in distributed systems through three distinct worlds, RML-1, RML-2, and RML-3, to improve system design and reliability

intermediate Published 14 Feb 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify the worldview of your current system using RML-1, RML-2, and RML-3 frameworks
  2. Analyze the trade-offs between consistency, availability, and partition tolerance in your system
  3. Design a rollback strategy for your distributed system considering the three worlds
  4. Implement a version control system to track changes and facilitate rollbacks
  5. Test your rollback strategy using simulations or fault injection techniques
Who Needs to Know This

Developers, architects, and engineers working on distributed systems will benefit from understanding these concepts to design more robust and resilient systems

Key Insight

💡 Understanding the three worlds of distributed systems (RML-1, RML-2, and RML-3) is crucial for designing effective rollback strategies

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Learn to think about rollback in distributed systems through three distinct worlds, RML-1, RML-2, and RML-3, to improve system design and reliability

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