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How do you stream large results without high memory usage?
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
Use DataReader and process rows as they arrive.
Deep explanation
Avoid buffering entire datasets. Combine with IAsyncEnumerable to stream to clients (e.g., ASP.NET Core) and apply pagination where possible.
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