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I wonder if this difference in jargon has origins in different sub-fields. I recognize that concept as "checkpoints" across different companies but I also remember seeing the term from data science folks and thinking that I just don't know the concept.


Often called a Waterline/Watermark as well.


I'd call it a watermark too; "checkpoint" can mean an intermediate point in a multi-step database transaction.


I've always called them offsets.


I would call it "a read cursor (that's updated within the transaction)", but I'm boring.


Cursor nomenclature is used for describing where in a sequence the operator is during a code execution pass in database query or similar right?

I think I kind of immediately understand "cursor" the best in this context. I also agree, it's a little boring and definitely old school:).




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