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Orasort: 5x faster column-sorting with an expired patent from Oracle
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This piece explains the Orasort algorithm, a database sorting technique previously patented by Oracle that has recently entered the public domain. It details how the algorithm improves sorting performance by optimizing CPU-level comparisons.
Patent for Oracle’s Sorting Algorithm Expired; Now Available in the Public Domain.
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