misinvalidation
Misinvalidation is the incorrect invalidation of data in a caching or coherence system. It occurs when a data item is invalidated even though it remains valid, or when a valid data item is not invalidated when it should be. This can lead to stale reads, data inconsistency, and weaker correctness guarantees in systems that rely on caches or coherence protocols.
Misinvalidation is common in caching environments such as web content delivery, distributed in-memory caches, and operating
Causes of misinvalidation include race conditions between publishers and caches, incorrect versioning or tagging schemes, timing
Mitigation strategies emphasize correctness and observability. Using robust, versioned keys and explicit invalidation acknowledges, ensuring reliable