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Re:We give every user SQL access to a shared ClickHouse cluster by Waterluvian on Saturday March 21, 2026 @09:20AM (#47466772)
Is that why it’s called DuckDb? Because data ponds?
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Re:We give every user SQL access to a shared ClickHouse cluster by QuantumNomad_ on Saturday March 21, 2026 @09:54AM (#47467051)
The DuckDB website has the following to say about the name:

> Why call it DuckDB?

> Ducks are amazing animals. They can fly, walk and swim. They can also live off pretty much everything. They are quite resilient to environmental challenges. A duck's song will bring people back from the dead and inspires database research. They are thus the perfect mascot for a versatile and resilient data management system.

https://duckdb.org/faq#why-call-it-duckdb

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Re:We give every user SQL access to a shared ClickHouse cluster by cjonas on Saturday March 21, 2026 @09:42AM (#47466963)
Idk but I named everything in the related code "duckpond" :)
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Re:We give every user SQL access to a shared ClickHouse cluster by mritchie712 on Saturday March 21, 2026 @09:48AM (#47467006)
Hannes (one of the creators) had a pet duck
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