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MENTAL MODEL · M5799

Rollback

Rollback
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

CORE DEFINITION

Rollback is an operation in database technology that discards modifications and restores the database state to a previous point in time. This is critical for data integrity. Rollback is an important part of database transaction management. Rollback is typically implemented using database logs, but can also be implemented using multi-version concurrency control.

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Rollback is an operation in database technology that discards modifications and restores the database state to a previous point in time. This is critical for data integrity. Rollback is an important part of database transaction management. Rollback is typically implemented using database logs, but can also be implemented using multi-version concurrency control.

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Rollback refers to the operation of undoing changes and restoring to the last known good state when a system error or release anomaly occurs. It is the 'safety net' of change management, allowing failures to be quickly absorbed rather than amplified.

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