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Managing a multi-version database

US9268804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2013
Grant dateFeb 23, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/1873
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Managing different versions of a data record is provided. A mapping is maintained between a version-independent logical record identifier and a version-dependent physical record row identifier that correspond to each data record within a plurality of data records of a data table using a logical record identifier to physical record row identifier indirection mapping table. Entries within leaf pages of an index associated with the data table are updated to point to the version-independent logical record identifier corresponding to a data record instead of pointing to the version-dependent physical record row identifier corresponding to the data record. The logical record identifier to physical record row identifier indirection mapping table is updated in response to performing an operation on the data record instead of updating the entries within the leaf pages of the index associated with the data table.

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