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Event Retention Policy

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A configuration artifact specifying how long events remain available in an event log (hours, days, or indefinitely) for replay and reprocessing.

Responsibility. Bounds the replay window of an event stream.

Also known as: Topic retention configuration

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Relationships

configures structural

Event Stream Log Ch4.1

Design guidance

MAY retain events indefinitely for event-sourced systems and for hours or days for transient or operational data.

Classification

Patterns: Event sourcing
Technologies: Apache Kafka
Quality attributes: Maintainability (ISO/IEC 25010)Cost efficiency

Sources

Ch4.1: T. Nguyen, "Introduction to AI Agent Deployment and Scaling," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 4.1. ISBN: 9798244538229.