Op maandag 30 januari 2017 10:55:09 CET schreef David T.: > Geert, > That is still the case. > David > > On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 15:14, Geert Janssens<[email protected]> wrote: Op zondag 29 januari 2017 08:28:39 CET schreef John Ralls: > > > On Jan 29, 2017, at 12:42 AM, David T. via gnucash-devel > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I just submitted a new documentation bug (bug 777893) to add information > > > about the SQL back end to the documentation. > > > > > > I am aware of the long-standing issues regarding the SQL back end, but > > > it > > > seems to me that the basic functionality of these back ends has > > > stabilized enough that information about them needs to get in to the > > > documentation. In short, it is time to get something in the docs, so > > > that > > > users new and old can get information that is clear and accurate. > > > > > > The reason I am sending this message to the devel list is that this > > > topic > > > will need the perspective and input from as many expert users and > > > developers as possible to ensure that the information added for these > > > features is clear about both the status of the feature as well as its > > > limitations. The documentation needs to be carefully worded so that > > > users > > > can make informed decisions about the data format they ultimately > > > choose. > > > > > > So, please look at the bug, reply here, or make suggestions on wording > > > as > > > you see fit. > > > > ISTM what needs to be covered is: > > > > 1. Additional dependencies on Linux. > > 2. There are no automatic backups Users must arrange to make periodic > > snapshots themselves. 3. No simultaneous multi-user access. > > 4. Required privs on MySQL/Maria and Postgres. > > 5. Users of MySQL/Maria and Postgres are expected to either be competent > > DBAs or have a competent DBA available to help them; the GnuCash team > > can't > > help with DB management issues. > > Does the OS X/Quarz version of gnucash ship with full support for all three > dbi backends ? Last time I tried (which was ages ago!) only sqlite was > available. > > Geert
Ok, that would be worth mentioning in the docs then as well. Regards, Geert _______________________________________________ gnucash-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-devel
