nastra commented on code in PR #8982:
URL: https://github.com/apache/iceberg/pull/8982#discussion_r1382914816
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format/spec.md:
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@@ -1370,3 +1370,16 @@ Writing v2 metadata:
* `sort_columns` was removed
Note that these requirements apply when writing data to a v2 table. Tables
that are upgraded from v1 may contain metadata that does not follow these
requirements. Implementations should remain backward-compatible with v1
metadata requirements.
+
+## Appendix F: Implementation Notes
+
+This section covers topics not required by the specification but
recommendations for systems implementing the Iceberg specification
+to help maintain a uniform experience.
+
+### Point in Time Reads (Time Travel)
+
+Iceberg supports two types of histories for tables. A history of previous
"current snapshots" stored ["snapshot-log" table
metadata](#table-metadata-fields) and [parent-child lineage stored in
"snapshots"](#table-metadata-fields). These two histories
+might not be consistent for determining a table states at a given point in
time due to a variety of table operations (e.g. branch-merge table workflows OR
forcing the current state of table to specific snapshot ID).
+
+When processing point in time queries the Iceberg community has chosen to use
"snapshot-log" metadata lookup the table state
Review Comment:
```suggestion
When processing point in time queries the Iceberg community has chosen to
use "snapshot-log" metadata to lookup the table state
```
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