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Definition
Type that determines how a commit will be stored and handled relative to its application to the target dataset.
#todo verify
Following table summarizes the trade-offs between these two storage types
| Trade-off | Copy On Write (COW) | Merge On Read (MOR) |
|---|---|---|
| Data Latency | Higher | Lower |
| Update cost (I/O) | Higher (rewrite entire dataset parquet) | Lower (append to `delta log`) |
| Parquet File Size | Smaller (high update(I/0) cost) | Larger (low update cost) |
| Write Amplification | Higher | Lower (depending on compaction strategy to the dataset parquet) |