[Solved] If a Kafka consumer has enable.auto.commit set to false, what is the expected behavior? - Ans: Offsets must be committed manually by the consumer | Kafka

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If a Kafka consumer has enable.auto.commit set to false, what is the expected behavior?

AOffsets are committed automatically after each poll

BConsumer commits offsets twice per poll

COffsets must be committed manually by the consumer

DConsumer will not receive any messages

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand 'enable.auto.commit' setting
When false, Kafka does not commit offsets automatically.
Step 2: Determine offset commit responsibility
The consumer must manually commit offsets to track progress.
Final Answer:
Offsets must be committed manually by the consumer -> Option C
Quick Check:
enable.auto.commit=false means manual commit [OK]

Quick Trick: Disable auto commit to control offset commits manually [OK]

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