I disagree with that. I don't know anyone who uses SQL Server unless they have to (especially with Rails). Installing mySQL is as simple as downloading the installer and running it.
I think the sqlite default makes sense; I would guess the majority of Rails developers are probably on some sort of *nix or a derivative, so this isn't much of an issue. --Jerem On Dec 19, 2007 11:24 PM, Lawrence Pit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Jeff, > > Sorry, don't like this. > > 1) Defaults should be constant imho, not variable. > > 2) I'd suggest mySQL is just as uncommon as sqlite3 on Windows machines. > Installing mySQL takes more effort and knowledge than installing sqlite3. If > you want a default on a Windows machine I'd think SQL Server 2005 would be > the choice, not mySQL. > > 3) A default is arbitrary anyways, so I'd say, let's be a fascist all the > way: sqlite3. period. > > 4) Having one default for all systems means: less code (all 3 lines of > those ;), less documentation, less confusion. > > I'm for mislav's suggestion that this is more a matter of documentation. > > And perhaps a user friendly bail message when things bomb (if that isn't > given already) > > > > Regards, > Lawrence > > > > > The choice to use sqlite3 as the default database was a great idea. > But it's far less common for Windows users to even know about sqlite3 > than MySQL. So right out of the gate this can present an unpleasant > experience for new users. > > I've created a patch which modifies the app generator to use sqlite3 > if the sqlite3-ruby gem can be found. If not, the default database > will revert back to MySQL. > > http://dev.rubyonrails.org/ticket/10569 > > +1 anybody? > > Thanks! > Jeff > softiesonrails.com > > > > > > > > -- http://www.jeremymcanally.com/ My books: Ruby in Practice http://www.manning.com/mcanally/ My free Ruby e-book http://www.humblelittlerubybook.com/ My blogs: http://www.mrneighborly.com/ http://www.rubyinpractice.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Core" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-core?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
