{"id":"binary-formats-rigid-across-entire-storage-stack","text":"The entire storage stack uses rigid binary formats that preclude both forward evolution and post-corruption recovery: WAL records are contiguously packed with no block alignment or version negotiation preventing resync after mid-file corruption, and SSTables lack per-entry checksums and efficient skip structures — neither layer can be upgraded in place or self-repaired after partial damage.","truth_value":"IN","source":"","source_url":"","source_hash":"","justifications":[],"dependents":[],"metadata":{},"explanation":{"steps":[{"node":"binary-formats-rigid-across-entire-storage-stack","truth_value":"IN","reason":"premise"}]}}