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Don't make replicas writable to 'fix' it.\n\nOption: Write to the primary [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: READONLY errors\nSteps:\n1. Verify with ROLE / INFO replication which role the node has\n2. Use the primary endpoint or a Sentinel/cluster-aware client configuration\n3. Ensure reconnect-on-failover logic re-resolves DNS\nExpected: Writes succeed\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"464b2d80-34ce-4739-8739-f0a966d56dfc","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Point writes at the primary endpoint (or use a Sentinel/cluster-aware client); on failover, reconnect so the client re-resolves the primary. Don't make replicas writable to 'fix' it.\n\nOption: Write to the primary [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: READONLY errors\nSteps:\n1. Verify with ROLE / INFO replication which role the node has\n2. Use the primary endpoint or a Sentinel/cluster-aware client configuration\n3. 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