Matchy Guide

This guide covers the concepts you need to understand how Matchy works, regardless of whether you're using the CLI, Rust API, or C API.

If you're looking for tool-specific instructions, see:

• Getting Started - First time using CLI or API
• CLI Commands - CLI reference
• Rust API Reference - Rust API reference
• C API Reference - C API reference

Concepts

• Why Matchy Exists
• Database Concepts
• Entry Types
• Pattern Matching
• Data Types and Values
• MMDB Compatibility
• Migrating from libmaxminddb
• Performance Considerations