Hi,
I'm using BDB, and I had the same doubts you ask for.
For install BDB:
- You need the source version 3.23.34a +
- You need to compile using the BDB option
You can create a BDB table by using "TYPE = BDB" at the end of create table.
In order to check if the BDB is working you can:
- try
> How does one tell if mysql is using BDB?
SHOW TABLE STATUS;
Type = BerkeleyDB
http://www.mysql.com/doc///S/H/SHOW_TABLE_STATUS.html
Do I have to somehow specify BDB
> when creating a new database?
CREATE TABLE [...] TYPE = BDB;
http://www.mysql.com/doc///C/R/CREATE_TABLE.html
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