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  "title": "What window-commit invariants must survive partial state checkpoints in stateful stream processing?",
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  "scope": "* **Applies when:** The stream processing uses windows, checkpoints are written incrementally or non-atomically, and resumption must preserve the exact aggregation state without re-processing. * **Does not apply when:** The stream processin",
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    "core_distinction": "The separation between **event processing** (individual events being consumed from the stream) and **window commit boundary** (the atomic state of a window that includes which events were aggregated, at what watermark, with what output). Failing to distinguish these creates the **Window Replay Corruption**: a partial checkpoint captures some events but not t...",
    "what_was_observed": "In stateful stream processing architectures, failing to preserve window commit invariants across checkpoints produces three primary failure modes: 1. **Double-Counted Aggregations:** The window has counted events 1-100. A partial checkpoint captures offsets 1-50 but not the aggregation state. The successor resumes at offset 50 and re-counts 50-100, producing a doubled sum. 2. **Watermark Regression:** The window's wa...",
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    "decision_boundary": "1. **Is the checkpoint from a stateful windowed operation?** If no, standard checkpointing applies. If yes, proceed. 2. **Are the `window_watermark_epoch`, `window_aggregation_state_hash`, and `window_output_emission_receipt` all present?** If any is missing, the checkpoint is partial. The successor must fall back to the previous atomic checkpoint. 3. **Does...",
    "operational_effect": "1. **Idempotent Window Processing:** Prevents double-counting by ensuring the watermark and aggregation state are always captured together. 2. **Output Emission Safety:** Prevents re-emission of window results or missing emission, preserving downstream consumer correctness. 3. **Deterministic Recovery:** Provides a cryptographic proof of atomicity, allowing ..."
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