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pyseekdb​

pyseekdb is a Python client provided by OceanBase. It allows you to connect to seekdb in embedded mode or remote mode, and supports connecting to seekdb in server mode or OceanBase Database.

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pyseekdb is supported on Linux, macOS, and Windows. The supported database connection modes vary by operating system. For more information, see the table below.

SystemEmbedded seekdbServer mode seekdbServer mode OceanBase Database
LinuxSupportedSupportedSupported
macOSNot supportedSupportedSupported
WindowsNot supportedSupportedSupported

For Linux system, when you install this client, it will also install seekdb in embedded mode, allowing you to directly connect to it to perform operations such as creating a database. Alternatively, you can choose to connect to a deployed seekdb or OceanBase Database in client/server mode.

Install pyseekdb​

Prerequisites​

Make sure that your environment meets the following requirements:

  • Operating system: Linux (glibc >= 2.28), macOS or Windows
  • Python version: Python 3.11 and later
  • System architecture: x86_64 or aarch64

Procedure​

Use pip to install pyseekdb. It will automatically detect the default Python version and platform.

pip install pyseekdb

If your pip version is outdated, upgrade it before installation.

pip install --upgrade pip

What to do next​

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