Infrastructure

[$] Version-controlled databases using Prolly trees

Prolly trees enable efficient version control directly at the database layer, allowing systems like Dolt and DUCKDB to track all changes without external version control systems.

Friday, May 1, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: LWN.netBY sys://pipeline

LWN examines Prolly trees, a data structure approach for implementing version control in databases, exploring how this technique enables systems combining versioning with database functionality.

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