DB options in the base system

[Marc Spitzer]

On Dec 22, 2007 10:04 AM, Aryeh M. Friedman <aryeh.friedman at gmail.com> wrote:
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> What options exist for databases in the base system (no installed
> ports/packages).   The reason for asking is the ports re-engeering
> group is looking at possibely using a "real" db for persitence instead
> of the rather non-standard/ah-hoc /var/db/* layout (before someone
> flames me this is *NOT* an attempt to break backwards compatility just
> if adopted a goal to move towards)

Well to the best of my knowledge none.  There is berkleydb 1.x but
that is more of a key/value store, as is the *dbm stuff.  Perhaps the
core team could be approached about adding sqlite to core if you need
a relational db in the base system.  I do not think you have a shot of
adding a "real" dbms to the base, postgres for example, as it is just
not a good fit.  Another one to look at is metakit, not sure what the
license is on this one though.

Thanks,

marc

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