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by Brian Aker
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What is Drizzle?
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Drizzle is a micro-kernel designed database system with relational and |
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durability goals built into the kernel as a default design. It supports a |
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number of interfaces which are "pluggable" so that the kernel does as little |
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as possible. This allows users to extend the database by writing simple |
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plugins. |
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Drizzle supports SQL92, with custom extensions for advanced users. |
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It has been designed for modern environments which are 64bit, have lots of |
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cores, many gigs of memory, and where a database is needed that will fit into the infrastructure |
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of the environment (compared to classic solutions where the database is a |
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world unto itself). |
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Drizzle is open source software, and is maintained by a number of |
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individuals and companies for the better advancement of all who participate. |