Firebird Internals: Inside a Firebird Database

• 语言: 英语
• 格式: .pdf
• 来源: firebirdsql.org

摘要

The document provides an in-depth examination of the internal structure of a Firebird database, focusing on various page types such as the Generator Page (Type 0x09), Write Ahead Log Page (Type 0x0a), and Index Root Page (Type 0x06). It explains the composition and functionality of each page type, including their data structures and uses within the database. The document also discusses tools like fbdump for analyzing database pages and notes changes in Firebird versions, such as the deprecation of the Write Ahead Log Page from version 3.0 onwards. Additionally, it covers aspects of database shadow files and blob data pages.