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# TODO(chalin): drop the `title` field once Hugo is fixed to use the site title
title: etcd
features:
- title: Simple interface
description: Read and write values using standard HTTP tools, such as curl
icon: interface.svg
- title: Key-value storage
description: Store data in hierarchically organized directories, as in a standard filesystem
icon: kv.svg
- title: Watch for changes
description: Watch specific keys or directories for changes and react to changes in values
icon: watch.svg
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etcd is a strongly consistent, distributed key-value store that provides a reliable way to store data that needs to be accessed by a distributed system or cluster of machines. It gracefully handles leader elections during network partitions and can tolerate machine failure, even in the leader node. Learn more
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