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In Memory Format on ReplicatedMap

Currently two in-memory-format values are usable with the ReplicatedMap.

  • OBJECT (default): The data will be stored in deserialized form. This configuration is the default choice since data replication is mostly used for high speed access. Please be aware that, changing values without a Map::put is not reflected on other nodes but is visible on the changing nodes for later value accesses.

  • BINARY: The data will be stored in serialized binary format and have to be deserialized on every request. This option offers higher encapsulation since changes to values are always discarded as long as the newly changed object is not explicitly Map::put into the map again.