future-file-format/F3

[SIGMOD 2026] F3: The Open-Source Data File Format for the Future

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That's the idea behind the future file format: https://github.com/future-file-format/F3 Bundle a wasm decoder as a fallback when native decoder isn't available.
comment by Certhas · 2026-07-16 · in SQLite should have (Rust-style) editions
…data buffer Then there is a helper in this case to de-serialize, "primitive_array_from_buffers()" https://github.com/future-file-format/F3/blob/bd92506447dc13...
comment by gavinray · 2026-06-23 · in F3
…post the advantages over parquet and other files directly on the readme, so that if someone goes to https://github.com/future-file-format/f3 the see why they should try it. Mention the advantages and post metrics. Cherry pick the metrics!…
comment by owentbrown · 2026-06-23 · in F3
It took me a while to find the source code, but it's available here: https://github.com/future-file-format/F3
comment by syrusakbary · 2025-10-02 · in F3: Open-source data file format for the future [pdf]
…https://github.com/cwida/FastLanes → SpiralDB's Vortex: https://vortex.dev → CMU + Tsinghua F3: https://github.com/future-file-format/f3 On the research side, we (CMU + Tsinghua) weren't interested in developing new encoders and instead…
comment by apavlo · 2025-10-02 · in F3: Open-source data file format for the future [pdf]