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Mock a Two-Phase Commit Coordinator in Python

Simulates a two-phase commit protocol where a coordinator asks participants to prepare, then commits or aborts based on unanimous readiness.

two-phase commit distributed systems transactions
Python
import random
import time
from typing import Dict, List


class TwoPhaseCommitCoordinator:
    def __init__(self, participants: List[str]):
        self.participants = participants
        self.participant_state: Dict[str, bool] = {}

    def prepare(self) -> bool:
        print("[Coordinator] Phase 1: Prepare")
     …
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How to Simulate Distributed Transactions in Python with a Mock

Model distributed transaction behavior with a mock Transaction class that supports commit, rollback, and failure simulation.

transactions mock database
Python
class Transaction:
    def __init__(self, id):
        self.id = id
        self.operations = []
        self.committed = False

    def add_operation(self, op, data):
        self.operations.append((op, data))

    def commit(self):
        if not self.operations:
            raise ValueError("No operations to commit…
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