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fully indexed and optimized for a balance of lookup speed, data compactness,
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and write performance (in order of importance).
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+The code offers an interface to write a custom back end implementation with
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+minimal changes to the core. More documentation on the topic will follow.
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+
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This library was initially meant to replace RDFLib dependency and Cython code
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in [Lakesuperior](https://notabug.org/scossu/lakesuperior) in an effort to
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reduce code clutter and speed up RDF handling; it is now a project for an
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## Development Status
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-**Alpha.** The API structure is not yet stable and may change radically. The
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-code may not compile, or throw a fit when run. Testing is minimal. At the
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-moment this project is only intended for curious developers and researchers.
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+**Alpha.** Considered feature-complete from an MVP standpoint. The API may
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+still change significantly. The code may not compile, or throw a fit when run.
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+The Python API may be behind the C API and not work. Test coverage is not
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+sufficient. Documentation is fairly extensive but needs reformatting. This code
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+is being integrated in the higher-level `lsup_repo` project and is being
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+improved as issues arise. The status will move to beta as soon as `lsup_repo`
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+covers a significant range of `lsup_rdf` features.
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This is also my first stab at writing a C library (coming from Python) and an
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unpaid fun project, so don't be surprised if you find some gross stuff.
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- Compile-time configuration of max graph size (efficiency vs. capacity)
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- Python bindings
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- Basic command line utilities
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+- Store interface for custom back end implementations
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### Possibly In scope – Long Term
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- Binary serialization and hashing of graphs
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- Binary protocol for synchronizing remote replicas
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- Support for non-local, software-defined storage (e.g. S3)
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-- Lua bindings
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+- True plug-in architecture for 3rd-party store implementations
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### Likely Out of Scope
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- C++ bindings
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- JSON-LD de/serialization
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-- SPARQL queries (We'll see... Will definitely need help)
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+- SPARQL support
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## Building
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