Provides a hello world example demo from the Rust-based extension template
Maintainer(s):
samansmink,
mlafeldt
Compatibility Matrix
This table covers all DuckDB releases that have not reached end-of-life, including LTS releases, and shows the 2 most recent patch releases of each. Older patch releases are not listed, but the extension may be available for them as well.
| Platform | 1.4.4 | 1.4.5 | 1.5.5 | 1.5.6 | 2.0.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux AMD64 | |||||
| Linux ARM64 | |||||
| macOS AMD64 | |||||
| macOS ARM64 | |||||
| Windows AMD64 | |||||
| Windows ARM64 | |||||
| WebAssembly |
Installing and Loading
INSTALL rusty_quack FROM community;
LOAD rusty_quack;
Example
FROM rusty_quack(['world']);
About rusty_quack
The quack extension is based on DuckDB's Rust Extension Template, and it's a great starting point to get started building DuckDB extensions in Rust.
Added Functions
| function_name | function_type | description | comment | examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rusty_echo | scalar | Echo back the input you provided, but with a rusty twist! | NULL | [echo('hello')] |
| rusty_quack | table | NULL | NULL |
Overloaded Functions
This extension does not add any function overloads.
Added Types
| type_name | type_size | logical_type | type_category | internal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIST | 16 | LIST | COMPOSITE | true |
Added Settings
| name | description | input_type | scope | aliases | typed_value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| temp_directory | Set the directory to which temporary files are written. | VARCHAR | GLOBAL | [] | post.db.tmp |
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