I've been using postgresql a lot lately and really like it. I hope you will use this db system. -Ann --- Ann E. Loraine http://www.loraine.net On Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Ewan Birney wrote: > On Mon, 30 Jul 2001, David Huen wrote: > > > a) choice of DB > > I've made a start on implementing the above and using Postgresql > > for the purpose as it appears to be the only "free" database with > > transactions implemented. I figure we will want transactions as we will > > either want the sequences/features completely instantiated or not at all. > > > > There appears to be a JDBC for Postgresql. > > > > Are there any strong objections to the choice or considerations I might > > have missed? > > > > The above might take some time as my SQL and JDBC are pretty much ground > > zero. Ach well, things can only get better... > > > Guys - the sensible thing is to merge efforts with my Bioperl-db - not > point have two schema's doing the same thing. > > I would be more than happy to see the bioperl-db move from mysql to > postgres or ideally be used by both. > > > > > > > > b) identifier for used for retrieval > > When recovering sequences from the DB, I'll need some identifier. Is > > there any reason I shouldn't use the uri field or will I need to offer an > > alternative naming field to use for retrieval as well? > > > > Regards, > > David Huen, Dept of Generics (as an enquirer named us recently), > > University of Cambridge > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Biojava-l mailing list - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://biojava.org/mailman/listinfo/biojava-l > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Ewan Birney. Mobile: +44 (0)7970 151230, Work: +44 1223 494420 > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Biojava-l mailing list - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://biojava.org/mailman/listinfo/biojava-l > _______________________________________________ Biojava-l mailing list - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://biojava.org/mailman/listinfo/biojava-l
