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- From: tmhoff@oogoody.Corp.Sun.COM (Todd Hoff)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.perl
- Subject: Re: Using perl for databases - experiences req
- Date: 5 Sep 1992 18:41:53 GMT
- Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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- References: <1992Sep5.040819.2039@nugget.rmNUG.ORG>
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- >The problem is that we now are in need of more than just bug databases.
- >Specifically, we need a whole set of integrated databases to handle, bugs,
- >tech-support contacts, technical issues, etc.
-
- Which is why people use databases. The other reasons are a standard SQL
- interface, transactions, report writer tools, data dictionary, client/server support,
- superior speed, recovery mechanisms, mirroring, etc.. Your system looks cool,
- but it realy isn't good enough for use by a general population of users and for continued expansion.
-
- >1. Has anyone used perl to implement a multi-user database that handles
- >thousands of records? How well did it work? Do you spend your whole life
- >maintaining the thing.
-
- I use a somewhat hacked version of sybperl for accessing Sybase. You get the
- best of both worlds then.
-
- >2. Does anyone know of a really bang-up bug/issue/call tracking database on any
- >platform? If there were such a thing in the PC world we could easily be
- >convinced to put a PC on everyone's desk.
-
- Wow, this is exactly what I'm working on, but not for PCs, although I do a lot
- work on DOS and some Windows programming.
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- >3. Where will my scheme break when I extend it from hundreds of records to
- >thousands?
-
- I would shudder to do a multitable join with a complicated projection using
- perl and the filesystem.
-
- >4. Other comments, experiences?
-
- Think of the future. Go with a real database. Use a good interface builder
- and report writer. You can do a lot of your programming in perl. I'm also
- exploring the use of wafe with perl and sybase for a really kick ass
- development environment.
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