Re: [Duplicity-talk] Version 0.6.0 Released - Checkpoint/Restart

[Colin Ryan]

Gabriel Ambuehl wrote:
> On 11.6.09 Kenneth Loafman wrote:
>
>   
> > It would be handy to use a database for all of this, both the sig and
> > manifest info could be stored in the database, along with options, logs,
> > and history.  An SQL database could be used for this quite easily, but
> > my issue with database access is that now you're into major program
> > requirements that get away from small size.  Plus, to be a true backup,
> > you have to store the same info remotely so nothing is lost if the
> > backup machine dies, which kind of implies multiple formats.  I don't
> > think you'd want to shove a database over the wire for a backup.
> >     
>
> SQLite is integrated into Python if I am not totally mistaken - hence no 
> program bloat at all. In fact, I'd argue not using it might be more bloat. I 
> also do not really see an issue with sending SQLIte files over the wire - of 
> course you have to close them first but other than that? Why not.
>
>
>   

Only thing to remember, tho not a big deal in this use case I believe is 
that I think, SQLite only supports a single connected client (i.e. the 
application the particular db is for). Other than that SQLLite is fast, 
pervasive and very slick.

C

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