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I have a requirement that a database must support sequences. I know oracle and PostgreSQL support it. Are there any other free database software that support database sequences? it would be great if it had a .NET driver too

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Why specifically sequences, what are you to use the for? Are you looking for a single integer column which auto-increments? Every database then supports that feature – ssmusoke Jul 16 '12 at 6:12
@ssmusoke: An auto_increment is something different than a sequence – a_horse_with_no_name Jul 16 '12 at 16:18

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If with "free" you mean "open source", then Firebird comes to mind (but I personally would prefer PostgreSQL over it - the much better documentation alone is a reason).

Ingres also supports sequences, but I don't know if there is a .Net driver for it.

There are other open source ones like Apache Derby, HSQLDB and H2 Database but as they are Java only, I'm pretty sure they do not have a .Net driver

If with "free" you mean "free of charge", then Oracle Express, DB2 Express-C and SQL Server 2012 Express are an option as well (as all three of them support sequences)

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Actually it would be DB2 Express-C (Express actually has a license cost). But DB2 does support sequences. We use sequences with DB2 Express-C where I work. – Chris Aldrich Jul 17 '12 at 12:40
@ChrisAldrich: thanks. I didn't know that there was a difference between Express and Express-C. – a_horse_with_no_name Jul 17 '12 at 12:54
This compares Express vs Express-C as an fyi. – Chris Aldrich Jul 18 '12 at 12:52
@ChrisAldrich: thanks, very helpful. – a_horse_with_no_name Jul 18 '12 at 13:06
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Why don't you just use PostgreSQL then? It's great.

http://npgsql.projects.postgresql.org/

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Oracle Express Edition is free, supports sequences, and can integrate with .NET. See the question What features of Oracle make it an attractive choice for small projects?

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SQL Server 2012 introduces sequences. You can download SQL Server 2012 Express for free, and the .NET integration should go without saying.

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