proofpoint/platform — Issue #46: Embedded cassandra should not expose a configurable partitioner
Author: markkent
Created: 2011-10-12 14:13:22+00:00
State: open

Imported from old tracking system. Originally raised P2 by mstephenson:

Configuring an embedded cassandra requires specifying a partitioner -- this is dangerous as, for example:

1) User store requires a byte ordered partitioner and won't work without it
2) Customer store should be on a random partitioner

The value for partitioner is essentially predetermined for each service and should not be exposed through a config file as it is only an opportunity for mistakes.