INCATools / INCATools/semantic-sql

Evaluate sqlite-zstd compression as alternative to gzip

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Description

semantic-sql currently uses simple gzip compression. This is generally OK: it's universally recognized, most environments have the tools to decompress it, and provides a good lossless compression ratio.
For sqlite in particular, an alternative compression strategy like `sqlite-zstd` can provide similar compression ratios or better while supporting the usual CRUD operations without needing to decompress the whole database file.

See https://crates.io/crates/sqlite-zstd

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Research direction

Start by locating semantic-sql's current gzip compression path and SQLite database handling, then review sqlite-zstd's documented CRUD capabilities. The issue names no files, tests, or acceptance criterion, so completion would require defining the comparison scope and recording a recommendation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
sqlite
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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