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Explain log compaction vs log retention. When would you use each?

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Kafka questions test distributed log architecture, producer/consumer semantics, replication, ordering, and operational concerns at scale. Answer Explain log compaction vs log retention. When would you use each? with definition → mechanism → production example → trade-offs.…