lmdb-erl/README.md
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EMDB
====
EMDB is a NIF library for the [Memory-Mapped Database](http://highlandsun.com/hyc/mdb/) database, aka. MDB.
The main purpose of this package is to provide a **very fast** Riak [backend](http://wiki.basho.com/Storage-Backends.html).
But this module could also be used as a general key-value store to replace:
* [DETS](http://www.erlang.org/doc/man/dets.html)
* TokyoCabinet: [TCERL](http://code.google.com/p/tcerl/)
* [QDBM](http://fallabs.com/qdbm/)
* [Bitcask](https://github.com/basho/bitcask)
* [eLevelDB](https://github.com/basho/eleveldb)
* [BerkleyDB](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/products/berkeleydb/overview/index.html)
* ...
Requirements
------------
* Erlang R14B04+
* GCC 4.2+ or MS VisualStudio 2010+
Build
-----
$ make
API
---
The following functions were implemented:
* `open/1`: equivalent to `emdb:open(DirName, 10485760)`.
* `open/2`: equivalent to `emdb:open(DirName, 10485760, 0)`.
* `open/3`: creates a new MDB database. This call also re-open an already existing one. Arguments are:
* DirName: database directory name
* MapSize: database map size (see [map.hrl](http://gitorious.org/mdb/mdb/blobs/master/libraries/libmdb/mdb.h))
* EnvFlags: database environment flags (see [map.hrl](http://gitorious.org/mdb/mdb/blobs/master/libraries/libmdb/mdb.h)). The possible values are defined in **emdb.hrl**.
* `close/2`: closes the database
* `put/2`: inserts Key with value Val into the database. Assumes that the key is not present, 'key_exit' is returned otherwise.
* `get/1`: retrieves the value stored with Key in the database.
* `del/1`: Removes the key-value with key Key from database.
* `update/2`: inserts Key with value Val into the database if the key is not present, otherwise updates Key to value Val.
* `drop/1`: deletes all key-value pairs in the database.
Usage
-----
$ make
$ ./start.sh
%% create a new database
1> {ok, Handle} = emdb:open("/tmp/emdb1").
%% insert the key <<"a">> with value <<"1">>
2> ok = Handle:put(<<"a">>, <<"1">>).
%% try to re-insert the same key <<"a">>
3> key_exist = Handle:put(<<"a">>, <<"2">>).
%% add a new key-value pair
4> ok = Handle:put(<<"b">>, <<"2">>).
%% search a non-existing key <<"c">>
5> none = Handle:get(<<"c">>).
%% retrieve the value for key <<"b">>
6> {ok, <<"2">>} = Handle:get(<<"b">>).
%% retrieve the value for key <<"a">>
7> {ok, <<"1">>} = Handle:get(<<"a">>).
%% delete key <<"b">>
8> ok = Handle:del(<<"b">>).
%% search a non-existing key <<"b">>
9> none = Handle:get(<<"b">>).
%% delete a non-existing key <<"z">>
10> none = Handle:del(<<"z">>).
%% ensure key <<"a">>'s value is still <<"1">>
11> {ok, <<"1">>} = Handle:get(<<"a">>).
%% update the value for key <<"a">>
12> ok = Handle:update(<<"a">>, <<"7">>).
%% check the new value for key <<"a">>
13> {ok, <<"7">>} = Handle:get(<<"a">>).
%% delete all key-value pairs in the database
14> ok = Handle:drop().
%% try to retrieve key <<"a">> value
15> none = Handle:get(<<"a">>).
%% close the database
16> ok = Handle:close().
...
17> q().
####Note:
This code below create a new database with **80GB** MapSize, **avoid fsync**
after each commit (for max speed) and use the experimental **MDB_FIXEDMAP**.
{ok, Handle} = emdb:open("/tmp/emdb2", 85899345920, ?MDB_NOSYNC bor ?MDB_FIXEDMAP).
Performance
-----------
For maximum speed, this library use only binaries for both keys and values.
See the impressive [microbench](http://highlandsun.com/hyc/mdb/microbench/) against:
* Google's LevelDB
* SQLite
* Kyoto TreeDB
* BerkeleyDB
MDB performs better on 64-bit arch.
Supported OSes
--------------
Should work on 32/64-bit architectures:
* Linux
* OSX
* FreeBSD
* Windows
TODO
----
* Unit tests
* PropEr testing
* Bulk "writing"
Volunteers are always welcome!
Status
------
#### Work in progress. Don't use it in production!
LICENSE
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EMDB is Copyright (C) 2012 by Aleph Archives, and released under the [OpenLDAP](http://www.OpenLDAP.org/license.html) License.