Generally speaking there are two things that can happen if Redis win32 support is put in the main code line: it succeeds on win32 or it fails on win32. If it s

Generally speaking there are two things that can happen if Redis win32 support is put in the main code line: it succeeds on win32 or it fails on win32. If it succeeds on win32 then, based on previous history, we can assume that similar functionality will be added in some oblique fashion to Microsoft SQL Server. At that point Microsoft would, based on previous history, withdraw support from Redis so it could provide its customers a better experience by concentrating all of its resources on the MS SQL product. Lacking support, Redis on win32, would whither and die on that platform. If Redis on win32 doesn't succeed then one would expect Microsoft to withdraw support and Redis on win32, lacking support, would whither and die on that platform. Edit to add Not saying Redis can't succeed on win32, just that it can't be completely dependent on Microsoft to do so.