tbuffer vs thash

Feature tBuffer tHash
Purpose Store data that needs to be shared between jobs or components Store data that needs to be accessed quickly
Data type Any data type Any data type
Size Unlimited Limited by the amount of memory available
Access Can only be accessed by components that are connected to the tBuffer component Can be accessed by any component in the job
Data structure List Hash table
Speed Slower It is faster, as hash tables are a more efficient way of storing data.
Capacity Less More
Ability to store duplicate data No Yes
Ease of use Simpler More complex
Flexibility It is more flexible, as you can store any type of data in a list Less
Scalability It is more scalable, as you can easily add more data to a list. Less
Purpose Store data that is needed by a component outside of its current job Store data that is needed by multiple components in a job
Access Public Private
Use cases Passing data to another job, storing data in a file Temporary tables, intermediate results