glide.db.instant_alter.enabledThe glide.db.instant_alter.enabled property enables the use of MariaDB INSTANT ALTER algorithms on the Now Platform. This setting, which defaults to true, is important for optimizing database schema changes without significant downtime.
The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.
| What does it do? | It allows the application to utilize faster database schema alterations, improving performance during updates. |
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| What area does it affect? | Database management |
| What does the default mean? | The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default. |
| When should you review it? | Review this property when planning database schema changes or performance optimizations. |
Raw metadata from the property record.
| Property name | glide.db.instant_alter.enabled |
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| Sys ID | 9654c759c363a210f0425fedd40131ca |
| Type | boolean |
| Application | Global |
| Default value | true |
| Description | Enable MariaDB INSTANT ALTER algorithms on the Now Platform |
| Updated | 2025-08-23 01:00:01 |