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}}</ref> is a [[distributed algorithm]] that ensures all nodes in a [[distributed system|system]] agree to [[Commit (data management)|commit]] or abort a [[database transaction|transaction]]. It improves upon the [[two-phase commit protocol]] (2PC) by eliminating the possibility of indefinite blocking caused by a specific type of failure during the commit phase.
==Motivation==
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