> There was also an idea to compile multiple dbdrivers and define the used > driver in the config file, but as you would use database specific > statements it is better to do #if-statements within the db-functions, > not? Or should we do normal if statements (if driver = xy)? The > advantage for normal statements is, that package distribution is easier, > the disadvantage, a if statement more to proceed.
Maintaining the batabase support through modules, sort of like php does it would be nice. In most distros you get a php rpm with no database support, and separate php-mysql, php-pgsql rpms. Would be neat and clean for end users. -HK
