Spanner adds automatic parameterization of SQL query literals

UpdateSep 18, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Spanner converts hardcoded literals in CRUD-style queries such as primary key lookups, index lookups and key joins into parameters, so execution plans are cached and reused to cut latency and CPU costs.

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