8O8organicbits·Apr 3, 2024
Three. KeyDB forked before the recent shake-up.
https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB
In Redict 7.3.0, a copyleft fork of Redis, is now availableSnapchat
KeyDB
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Snapchat / KeyDB
KeyDB
A Multithreaded Fork of Redis
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35 sourcesWe got hit by [0] and so had to pin to an older version (we didn't raise the issue).
Also, just look at the amount of open bugs and their age [1]
They also recommend using swap for some reason, however if your memory usage reaches the point where swap is being used the performance is so bad that the machine may as well be dead.
It's been nothing but trouble, which is a shame because the changes they've done to redis have crossed my mind too.
We'll probably move to Scylla.
[0] https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB/issues/465
[1] https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB/issues
In The race to replace RedisSomehow no one has mentioned KeyDB so:
https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB
[EDIT] whoops, didn't read the article, went immediately to comments for recommendations since that's what HN is good at IMO.
In The race to replace RedisCame here to plug KeyDB. Really cool project.
https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB
In Redis adopts dual source-available licensingCan you explain what lead you to believe it's dead?
Looking at the Issues in their Github, a couple of days ago they mentioned to be working on some features in a branch.
https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB/issues/798#issuecomment-20...
In KeyDB: A Multithreaded Fork of RedisThis fork is LGPL. Does anyone know of a fork that remains BSD? I’m sure this is fine for many people, but it isn’t ok for what I’m working on.
Update: it looks like KeyDB is a good one.
https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB
In Redis changes license from BSD-3 to dual RSALv2+SSPLv1KeyDB: A Multithreaded Fork of Redis
18 points · Open discussionhttps://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB
KeyDB is an existing fork that’s well supported and has a solid community for those interested. It takes a different philosophy to Redis but can be a drop in replacement in many cases
In Redict is an independent, copyleft fork of RedisKeyDB – A Multithreaded Fork of Redis
2 points · Open discussionPotential alternatives:
- https://github.com/dragonflydb/dragonfly (BSL-licensed, aka not OSS).
- https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB (BSD-licensed)
Anyone using one of these?
In Redis adopts dual source-available licensingTo me it's still not clear if 6.3.x is stable (https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB/issues/494) and performant (https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB/issues/470).
In LMDB: The first version of Redis, written in Tcl (2009)We run into the following one quite regularly:
https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB/issues/465
In KeyDB – A Multithreaded Fork of RedisI think this is relevant... These are 3 OSS databases that can be an alternative to Redis:
- KeyDB: https://github.com/snapchat/keydb
- Dragonfly: https://github.com/dragonflydb/dragonfly
- Skytable: https://github.com/skytable/skytable
I have used keyDB before. The raft consensus makes building an HA Redis easy.
In LMDB: The first version of Redis, written in Tcl (2009)Snapchat/KeyDB: A Multithreaded Fork of Redis
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