[Python-Dev] Python-Dev] wait time [was: Ext4 data loss

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Cameron Simpson wrote:
> On 12Mar2009 22:09, Martin v. L?wis <martin at v.loewis.de> wrote:
> | > Let me try some examples.
> | > Suppose I'm running my applications on a laptop and I don't want the
> | > disk to be spinning continually while I work.  I'm willing to take the
> | > risk of data loss in order to extend my battery life.
> | 
> | So when you select "Save" in your application, would you like the data
> | to be saved, or would you accept that they get lost?
> 
> Often, I will accept that they get lost. Why? Because that will only
> happen with and OS/hardware failure, and I expect those to be close to
> never.

I think you are an atypical user, then. People can accept that data is
lost if the machine crashes at the moment of saving. They get certainly
puzzled if the data is lost if the machine crashes 30 seconds after they
have saved, and not even a backup copy is available anymore.

Regards,
Martin