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Garbage collection for in-memory row storage

US10922297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2018
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/1044
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for an in-memory row storage architecture can be provided. In some implementations, the system performs operations including processing a database statement comprising a first database transaction affecting one or more rows in an in-memory row store, registering the database statement at a start of execution of the database statement, the start of execution occurring at a first time, unregistering the registered database statement at an end of execution of the database statement, determining a second time at which execution of an oldest currently registered database statement was started, assigning a garbage collection thread to a second database transaction committed at a third time and affecting at least one row of the plurality of rows, and activating the garbage collection thread to reclaim memory within the in-memory row store when the third time is less than the second time. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

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