Michael Neumann wrote:
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> This post by Matt went off-list, but I think should go to the list as well.
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>     A HAMMER-aware database would be able to store its records using the
>     key space directly.  It opens up some intriguing possibilities.
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>                         -Matt
>                         Matthew Dillon
>                         <dillon@backplane.com>

.. including implementing a ZFS-like DB/fs crossbreed *ATOP* HAMMER.

Or a Venti workalike (surpassed already on feature-set, but not storage 
efficiency AFAICS).

IF one really wanted to do either badly enough.  And had a need.

Too complicated for my taste, but PostgreSQL data store might be another matter 
entirely.

Bill