Zab vs. Paxos - Apache ZooKeeper - Apache Software FoundationIs Zab just a special implementation of Paxos?No, Zab is a different protocol than Paxos, although it shares with it some key aspects, as for example: A leader proposes values to the followersLeaders wait for acknowledgements from a quorum of followers before considering a proposal committed (learned)Proposals include epoch numbers, which are similar to ballot numbers in PaxosThe main conceptual d
