kyoto-tycoon
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Description:
Database server with interface to Kyoto Cabinet
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Databases
Tags: database key-value-store nosql kyoto-cabinet server
Install: brew install kyoto-tycoon
About:
KyotoTycoon is a lightweight database server that provides network interfaces for Kyoto Cabinet, a high-performance key-value store. It enables remote access to database operations with support for various protocols including HTTP and native binary protocols. The server offers features like automatic replication, hot backup, and atomic operations for building scalable data storage solutions.
Key Features:
  • High-performance key-value storage engine
  • Multiple network protocol support (HTTP, binary, etc.)
  • Built-in replication and failover capabilities
  • Atomic operations and transaction support
  • Hot backup without service interruption
Use Cases:
  • Building high-performance caching layers for web applications
  • Implementing distributed key-value storage systems
  • Creating real-time analytics data stores
  • Session storage for large-scale web services
Alternatives:
  • Redis – More popular with broader ecosystem, but KyotoTycoon offers smaller footprint and Kyoto Cabinet's disk-based persistence
  • Memcached – Simpler caching focus without persistence, while KyotoTycoon provides full database features
  • Riak – More complex distributed system, KyotoTycoon is lighter weight for single-server or simple replication setups
Version History
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Nov 24, 2024 9:51am 5 VERSION_BUMP ca61426c
Sep 14, 2024 12:37pm 5 VERSION_BUMP 58ba699e