# Research: Distributed KVS Consistency Modes (003-kvs-consistency)

## Decisions

- **Consistency scope**: Namespace-level selection of strong or eventual consistency.
  - *Rationale*: Different tenants/workloads can choose per requirement.
  - *Alternatives considered*: Cluster-wide only (too rigid).

- **Eventual consistency conflict resolution**: Default LWW (last-write-wins); allow alternative policies via config.
  - *Rationale*: Simple baseline with deterministic resolution; extensible for advanced policies.
  - *Alternatives considered*: Version vectors/CRDT as default (more complex to operate by default).

## Open Questions

- None (resolved by spec clarifications).