Configuration Persistence Task

A Configuration Persistence Task is a data persistence task that saves configuration settings from configuration buffers to persistent configuration storage maintaining system configuration across application restarts.

• AKA: Config Saving Task, Settings Persistence Task, Configuration Storage Operation.
• Context:
  • It can typically store Application Settings including feature flags.
  • It can typically save System Configuration with environment variables.
  • It can typically maintain User Preferences for customization.
  • It can typically preserve Security Configuration including access policies.
  • It can typically track Configuration Versions for change management.
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  • It can often validate Configuration Schema for correctness.
  • It can often encrypt Sensitive Configuration for security.
  • It can often backup Critical Configuration for disaster recovery.
  • It can often merge Configuration Overrides for hierarchy support.
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  • It can range from being a Static Configuration Persistence Task to being a Dynamic Configuration Persistence Task, depending on its update frequency.
  • It can range from being a Local Configuration Persistence Task to being a Distributed Configuration Persistence Task, depending on its storage scope.
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  • It can utilize Configuration Management Databases for centralized storage.
  • It can employ Version Control Systems for change tracking.
  • It can leverage Configuration Services for distributed access.
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• Example(s):
  • Application Configuration Persistences, such as:
    • Spring Boot Configuration Persistence Task using property files.
    • Kubernetes ConfigMap Persistence Task storing pod configuration.
    • Docker Configuration Persistence Task maintaining container settings.
  • System Configuration Persistences, such as:
    • OS Registry Persistence Task saving system preferences.
    • Network Configuration Persistence Task storing routing tables.
    • Database Configuration Persistence Task maintaining connection pools.
  • Service Configuration Persistences, such as:
    • API Gateway Configuration Persistence Task managing route rules.
    • Load Balancer Configuration Persistence Task storing backend pools.
    • Cache Configuration Persistence Task maintaining eviction policies.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Environment Variable Loading, which reads rather than writes configuration data.
  • Configuration Templating, which generates rather than persists config files.
  • Runtime Configuration Override, which modifies without persisting setting values.
• See: Configuration Management, Data Persistence Task, System Administration, Infrastructure as Code.

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