Diagram of a B-tree node split with copy‑on‑write pointers.

Implementing Copy-on-Write B-Trees for Database Snapshots: Architecture, Consistency, and Production Patterns

A deep dive into implementing copy‑on‑write B‑trees for snapshotting databases, covering architecture, consistency guarantees, and proven production patterns.

June 2, 2026 · 6 min · 1179 words · martinuke0
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