Iceberg v4's adaptive metadata tree, explained from first principles: why commits rewrite too much today and how the tree makes change cheaper.
Iceberg v4 is really about making the cost of a change proportional to the change. The principle, the current tax, and what the redesign pays down.
A mechanics walkthrough of Iceberg REST scan planning: client-side planning, remote endpoints, pagination, and where engine support stands in 2026.
Can seven Iceberg REST catalogs run the same DuckDB script? What the protocol makes portable, what still differs, and a test matrix you can rerun.
