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innodb_ruby

innodb_ruby parses InnoDB file formats to expose database storage structures for investigation and teaching. Its Ruby library and tools let users inspect pages, record counts and B+ tree organization, including interactive examination through irb. The author describes its APIs and output as unstable.

Targets: Binary
Category: Binary analysis libraries
Relationship: Foundation tool
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-09

Stars: 1.8k
Last commit: 2024-11-26
Language: Ruby

GitHub data as of 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: Ruby is required to use the library and its interactive irb workflow.
Prerequisites: InnoDB files are required for storage-structure inspection.
Limits: The author states that the software is unsuitable for critical production use and that APIs and output may change.
License: BSD-3-Clause license.

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BibTeX

@misc{innodb-ruby,
  title = {{innodb\_ruby}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/jeremycole/innodb_ruby}},
  url = {https://github.com/jeremycole/innodb_ruby},
  urldate = {2026-11-09},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/innodb-ruby/}}
}

Plain text

innodb_ruby. https://github.com/jeremycole/innodb_ruby (accessed 2026-11-09). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/innodb-ruby/

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README.md GitHub · jeremycole/innodb_ruby · Revision 7ad09f9
LICENSE GitHub · jeremycole/innodb_ruby · Revision 7ad09f9

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