Free space management in a database
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsCharles R. Bonner, John J. Campbell, Frances H. Villafuerte, Maryela E. Weihrauch
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Abstract
A row is inserted in a database table on a page having a first space reserved for inserting rows of the database table. A second space is reserved for adding data to the inserted row, wherein reserving the second space includes reserving the second space on the page responsive to inserting the row.
Claims12
A method for allocating space in a database, the method comprising:
- inserting, by a computer processor, a row in a database table on a page having a first space reserved for inserting rows of the database table;
- reserving, by a computer processor, a second space for adding data to the inserted row, wherein reserving the second space includes reserving the second space on the page responsive to inserting the row, so that the amount of space reserved for adding data to inserted rows grows as more rows are inserted;
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- gathering real time statistics for reserving the second space on a dynamic basis, including gathering statistics indicating a first count of how many of an UPDATE operation changed data of rows of the database table and a second count of how many of an INSERT operation inserted new rows in the database table and wherein reserving the second space for adding data to the inserted row includes reserving the second space responsive to a ratio of the first and second counts.
A computer program product for allocating free space in a database program, the computer program product including a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon for execution by a computer system, wherein the instructions, when executed by the computer system, cause the computer system to implement a method comprising:
- inserting a row in a database table on a page having a first space reserved for inserting rows of the database table;
- reserving a second space for adding data to the inserted row, wherein reserving the second space includes reserving the second space on the page responsive to inserting the row, so that the amount of space reserved for adding data to inserted rows grows as more rows are inserted;
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- gathering real time statistics for reserving the second space on a dynamic basis, including gathering statistics indicating a first count of how many of an UPDATE operation changed data of rows of the database table and a second count of how many of an INSERT operation inserted new rows in the database table and wherein reserving the second space for adding data to the inserted row includes reserving the second space responsive to a ratio of the first and second counts.
A system for allocating free space in a database program, the system comprising:
- a processor;
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- a computer readable storage medium connected to the processor, wherein the computer readable storage medium has stored thereon a program for controlling the processor, and wherein the processor is operative with the program to execute the program for:
- inserting a row in a database table on a page having a first space reserved for inserting rows of the database table;
- reserving a second space for adding data to the inserted row, wherein reserving the second space includes reserving the second space on the page responsive to inserting the row, so that the amount of space reserved for adding data to inserted rows grows as more rows are inserted;
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- gathering real time statistics for reserving the second space on a dynamic basis, including gathering statistics indicating a first count of how many of an UPDATE operation changed data of rows of the database table and a second count of how many of an INSERT operation inserted new rows in the database table and wherein reserving the second space for adding data to the inserted row includes reserving the second space responsive to a ratio of the first and second counts.
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