公开(公告)号：US20230062496A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US18052990

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Snowflake Inc.

Inventor： Artin Avanes ,  Khalid Zaman Bijon ,  Yujie Li ,  Zheng Mi ,  Subramanian Muralidhar ,  David Schultz

IPC: G06F16/2457 ,  G06F16/21 ,  G06F16/28 ,  G06F16/27 ,  G06F16/23 ,  G06F16/22

Abstract: A method of implementing object tagging framework starts with the processor receiving a tag creation command including a tag name. In response to the tag creation command, the processor creates a current tag. The processor then receives an association command, the tag name and a source object identifier. The processor determines a source object associated with the source object identifier. The source object includes a tag value. The processor associates the current tag with the source object. The processor receives a replication command including the source object and a target object. The processor causes replication of the source object to the target object that comprises replicating the current tag with the tag name and the tag value in the source object to the target object. Other embodiments are also described herein.

公开(公告)号：US20220358141A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17815375

申请日：2022-07-27

Applicant: Snowflake Inc.

Inventor： Pui Kei Johnston Chu ,  Benoit Dageville ,  Shreyas Narendra Desai ,  Sameer Deshpande ,  Subramanian Muralidhar ,  Di Wu

IPC: G06F16/27

Abstract: Techniques for database replication using replication preparation objects include storing, by at least one hardware processor, at least one task object at a remote deployment of a data provider. A replication request originating from an account of a data consumer is detected at the remote deployment using the at least one task object. The replication request is associated with a database available at a primary deployment of the data provider. Responsive to the detecting of the replication request, a local instance of the database is generated at the remote deployment. The account of the data consumer at the remote deployment is configured to access the local instance of the database.

公开(公告)号：US11494513B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17661089

申请日：2022-04-28

Applicant: Snowflake Inc.

Inventor： Artin Avanes ,  Khalid Zaman Bijon ,  Zheng Mi ,  Subramanian Muralidhar ,  David Schultz ,  Jian Xu

IPC: G06F21/62 ,  G06F21/60

Abstract: Row-level security (RLS) may provide fine-grained access control based on flexible, user-defined access policies to databases, tables, objects, and other data structures. A RLS policy may be an entity or object that defines rules for row access. A RLS policy may be decoupled or independent from any specific table. This allows more robust and flexible control. A RLS policy may then be attached to one or more tables. The RLS policy may include a Boolean-valued expression.

公开(公告)号：US11436257B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US17352044

申请日：2021-06-18

Applicant: Snowflake Inc.

Inventor： Pui Kei Johnston Chu ,  Shreyas Narendra Desai ,  German Alberto Gil Echeverri ,  Prasanna Krishnan ,  Nithin Mahesh ,  Subramanian Muralidhar ,  Eric Robinson ,  Sahaj Saini

IPC: G06F16/27 ,  G06F16/23 ,  G06F16/22 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A method of implementing sub-table replication starts with the processor detecting an update to an entitlements table. The processor performs filtering of a data table based on the update to the entitlements table. The data table including an entitlements column. The processor detects an update to the entitlements column and performs incremental replication of the data table by causing a version-based replication to be executed. Other embodiments are also described herein.

公开(公告)号：US20220269674A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17650462

申请日：2022-02-09

Applicant: Snowflake Inc.

Inventor： Subramanian Muralidhar ,  Benoit Dageville ,  Thierry Cruanes ,  Nileema Shingte ,  Saurin Shah ,  Torsten Grabs ,  Istvan Cseri

IPC: G06F16/242 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F16/2453 ,  G06F16/25 ,  G06F16/23

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems and methods for partition-based scanning of external tables for query processing. In an example embodiment, a database platform receives a query that includes one or more predicates, where the query is directed at least to data in an external table that is stored in an external storage platform that is external to the database platform. The database platform identifies, based on metadata that summarizes the data in the external table, one or more partitions of the external table that potentially include data that satisfies the one or more predicates. The database platform also identifies, from the one or more identified partitions, data that satisfies the one or more predicates. The database platform sends a response to the query to the client, the response comprising the data satisfying the one or more predicates.

公开(公告)号：US11347730B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US17387632

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: Snowflake Inc.

Inventor： Raja Balakrishnan ,  Khalid Zaman Bijon ,  Subramanian Muralidhar ,  David Schultz ,  Jian Xu

IPC: G06F16/242 ,  G06F16/23 ,  G06F16/2453 ,  G06F16/21 ,  G06F16/22

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure address systems, methods, and devices for tracking object dependencies in a cloud database system. An object dependency created between a referencing object and a referenced object is detected. Based on detecting the object dependency, a dependency record is generated. The dependency record includes dependency information describing the object dependency between the reference object and the referenced object. The dependency record is stored in a database of dependency records.

公开(公告)号：US11347728B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US17462435

申请日：2021-08-31

Applicant: Snowflake Inc.

Inventor： Subramanian Muralidhar ,  Benoit Dageville ,  Thierry Cruanes ,  Nileema Shingte ,  Saurin Shah ,  Torsten Grabs ,  Istvan Cseri

IPC: G06F16/23 ,  G06F16/248 ,  G06F16/2458 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F16/25

Abstract: The subject technology receives a notification that a modification has been made to an external table, the modification comprising inserting at least one row of new data to the external table, the at least one row corresponding to a first micro-partition that includes a first portion of data from the external table prior to the inserting. The subject technology, in response to the notification indicating the modification to the external table, generates a new micro-partition different from the first micro-partition, the new micro-partition including the inserted at least one row of new data and the first portion of data from the external table. The subject technology generates a refreshed materialized view based at least in part on the generated new micro-partition such that the refreshed materialized view comprises a representation of the external table after the modification has been made.

公开(公告)号：US11163756B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US16385774

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: Snowflake Inc.

Inventor： Subramanian Muralidhar ,  Benoit Dageville ,  Thierry Cruanes ,  Nileema Shingte ,  Saurin Shah ,  Torsten Grabs ,  Istvan Cseri

IPC: G06F16/20 ,  G06F16/242 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F16/2453 ,  G06F16/25 ,  G06F16/23

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for querying over an external table are disclosed. A method includes connecting a database platform to an external table such that the database platform has read access for the external table and does not have write access for the external table. The method includes receiving a query comprising a predicate, the query directed at least to data in the external table. The method includes determining, based on metadata, one or more partitions in the external table comprising data satisfying the predicate. The method includes pruning, based on the metadata, all partitions in the external table that do not comprise any data satisfying the predicate. The method includes generating a query plan comprising a plurality of discrete subtasks. The method includes assigning, based on the metadata, the plurality of discrete subtasks to one or more nodes in an execution platform.

公开(公告)号：US11138190B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16775110

申请日：2020-01-28

Applicant: Snowflake Inc.

Inventor： Subramanian Muralidhar ,  Benoit Dageville ,  Thierry Cruanes ,  Nileema Shingte ,  Saurin Shah ,  Torsten Grabs ,  Istvan Cseri

IPC: G06F16/23 ,  G06F16/248 ,  G06F16/2458 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F16/25

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for generating a materialized view over an external table. A method includes connecting a database platform to an external table such that the database platform has read access for the external table and does not have write access for the external table. The method includes generating, by the database platform, a materialized view over the external table. The method includes receiving a notification that a modification has been made to the external table, the modification comprising one or more of an addition of a file, a deletion of a file, or an update to a file in a source location for the external table. The method includes, in response to the external table being modified, refreshing the materialized view such that the materialized view comprises an accurate representation of the external table.

公开(公告)号：US20210286894A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-16

申请号：US17334315

申请日：2021-05-28

Applicant: Snowflake Inc.

Inventor： Artin Avanes ,  Khalid Zaman Bijon ,  Damien Carru ,  Thierry Cruanes ,  Vikas Jain ,  Zheng Mi ,  Subramanian Muralidhar

IPC: G06F21/62 ,  G06F16/248 ,  G06F16/25 ,  G06F16/22 ,  G06F16/27

Abstract: A shared database platform implements dynamic masking on data shared between users where specific data is masked, transformed, or otherwise modified based on preconfigured functions that are associated with user roles. The shared database platform can implement the masking at runtime dynamically in response to users requesting access to a database object that is associated with one or more masking policies.