On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:19:58 -0500, Slava Pestov wrote > On 19-Jan-07, at 3:04 PM, bbrown wrote: > > > Is there a MySQL factor driver in the works? I noticed the sqlite and > > postgresql libs and those would be useful. > > You should write one. An abstraction layer (like JDBC) for writing > generic code which can use MySql, Postgresql or Sqlite would be > welcome too. > > > Also, if there is, would a tcp/ip based library be more portable than > > a 'alien' interface oriented one. > > What if the socket protocol changes? What's wrong with making alien > calls to the MySQL C library? >
> Slava > Hmm, yea; from a developer perspective it is much easier. Makes more sense. >From a user perspective, sometimes it can be a pain to keep up with installing the C library (dll, etc). The 100% java jdbc interface is a lot more plug and play. Of course, Mark and the MySQL guys can maintain that socket interface a lot easier. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to > share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - > and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php? page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > _______________________________________________ > Factor-talk mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/factor-talk -- Berlin Brown berlin dot brown at gmail dot com or bbrown at botspiritcompany dot com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Factor-talk mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/factor-talk
