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What does setting acks=0 mean in Kafka producer configuration?

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Kafka - Producers
What does setting acks=0 mean in Kafka producer configuration?
AThe producer does not wait for any acknowledgment from the broker.
BThe producer waits for acknowledgment from the leader only.
CThe producer waits for acknowledgment from all replicas.
DThe producer retries sending the message until acknowledged.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand the meaning of acks=0

    When acks=0, the producer sends the message and does not wait for any response from the broker.

  2. Step 2: Compare with other acknowledgment modes

    Unlike acks=1 or acks=all, no confirmation is required, so the producer assumes success immediately.

  3. Final Answer:

    The producer does not wait for any acknowledgment from the broker. -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    acks=0 = no wait for ack [OK]
Quick Trick: acks=0 means fire-and-forget, no waiting for broker [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking acks=0 waits for leader ack
  • Confusing acks=0 with acks=all
  • Assuming retries happen automatically with acks=0

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