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Simple Key-Value Database

v2.4-6 · Jun 25, 2024 · GPL (>= 2)

Description

Implements a simple key-value style database where character string keys are associated with data values that are stored on the disk. A simple interface is provided for inserting, retrieving, and deleting data from the database. Utilities are provided that allow 'filehash' databases to be treated much like environments and lists are already used in R. These utilities are provided to encourage interactive and exploratory analysis on large datasets. Three different file formats for representing the database are currently available and new formats can easily be incorporated by third parties for use in the 'filehash' framework.

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Version History

30 tracked
new 2.4-6 Mar 10, 2026
updated 2.4-6 ← 2.4-5 diff Jun 24, 2024
updated 2.4-5 ← 2.4-3 diff Feb 8, 2023
updated 2.4-3 ← 2.4-2 diff Feb 28, 2022
updated 2.4-2 ← 2.4-1 diff Apr 16, 2019
updated 2.4-1 ← 2.3 diff Apr 6, 2017
updated 2.3 ← 2.2-2 diff Aug 15, 2015
updated 2.2-2 ← 2.2-1 diff Feb 10, 2014
updated 2.2-1 ← 2.2 diff Mar 13, 2012
updated 2.2 ← 2.1-1 diff Jul 22, 2011
updated 2.1-1 ← 2.1 diff Oct 4, 2010
updated 2.1 ← 2.0-2 diff Feb 4, 2010
updated 2.0-2 ← 2.0-1 diff Jan 26, 2010
updated 2.0-1 ← 2.0 diff Dec 20, 2008
updated 2.0 ← 1.1 diff Aug 25, 2008