pullonly
Pullonly is a term used to describe a mode or architecture in which data, configurations, or updates are retrieved by consumers from a source rather than being pushed to them by the producer. In a pull-only setup, the responsibility for obtaining the latest state lies with the client or replica, which periodically or event-drivenly polls the source for changes and applies them locally.
Common contexts for pull-only patterns include data replication, software update mechanisms, and message processing. In data
Advantages of pull-only systems include reduced load on producers, easier horizontal scaling, and improved suitability for
Implementation considerations involve secure authentication and encryption, idempotent operations, and robust failure handling. Rate limiting, backoff,