# 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.

- Type: Tool
- Targets: Binary
- Category: Binary analysis libraries
- Relationship: Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-09
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/jeremycole/innodb_ruby>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/jeremycole/innodb_ruby/blob/7ad09f95f69e3b1256ffdda8ab3137ba6dd1bd9f/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/innodb-ruby/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/innodb-ruby/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/innodb-ruby/index.md)

## 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.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/jeremycole/innodb_ruby/blob/7ad09f95f69e3b1256ffdda8ab3137ba6dd1bd9f/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/jeremycole/innodb_ruby/blob/7ad09f95f69e3b1256ffdda8ab3137ba6dd1bd9f/LICENSE>

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