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Transactional ACID properties can be compromised when multiple layers independently control commit/rollback, leading to ambiguous durability ownership.
Common problematic patterns include intermediate commits in loops, rollback-then-commit in exception handling, and autonomous triggers that persist despite rollbacks.
Ambiguity in transaction boundaries results in issues like partial-state persistence, unrecoverable failures, and increased debugging complexity.
The lack of clear ownership and documentation, especially after key personnel departures, exacerbates reliability and maintenance costs.
Practical steps involve using grep searches to identify boundary primitives, establishing explicit durability contracts, and asking critical questions about commit ownership and replayability.

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