{
  "context": "Realistic: read replica in same AZ as primary provides no HA benefit, no independent backups",
  "type": "weighted_checklist",
  "checklist": [
    {
      "name": "Catches same-AZ replica",
      "description": "Identifies that the read replica is in the same availability zone as the primary database instance, providing no high-availability benefit — if the AZ goes down, both primary and replica are lost",
      "max_score": 12
    },
    {
      "name": "Catches missing replica backups",
      "description": "Identifies that the replica has backup_retention_period set to 0, meaning no independent point-in-time recovery capability",
      "max_score": 8
    }
  ]
}