L is a database management system and runtime designed for the K and Q programming languages. It utilizes compressed vectors as the unit of execution to ensure data remains in a compressed state during storage, memory residency, and transmission. The system provides automatic SIMD and threading for vector operations and maintains full compatibility with qSQL, including its join and partition logic.
- Website
- https://lv1.sh[01]
- Tech Docs
- https://lv1.sh/docs/[02]
- Developer
- Country of Origin
- US
- Start Year
- 2026
- Project Type
- Commercial
- Compatible With
- Kdb+
- Operating System
- Hosted
- License
- Proprietary
L is a database management system and runtime designed for the K and Q programming languages. It utilizes compressed vectors as the unit of execution to ensure data remains in a compressed state during storage, memory residency, and transmission. The system provides automatic SIMD and threading for vector operations and maintains full compatibility with qSQL, including its join and partition logic.
History
L was developed by L-Labs as a new runtime to replace the decades-old kdb.