On Monday 21 June 2010, Lew wrote: > Sim Zacks wrote: > >> database agnostic code is theoretically a great idea. However, you lose > >> most of the advantages of the chosen database engine. For example, if > >> you support an engine that does not support relational integrity you > >> cannot use delete cascades. > >> The most efficient way is to have a separate backend module per > > > > database > > > >> (or db version) supported. The quickest way is to write code that will > >> work on any db but won't take advantage of db-specific features. > > David Goodenough wrote: > > This is what I am trying to encourage. I am asking about the best > > way to encourage it. > > You want to encourage the use of databases that don't support relational > integrity? no, I want to encourage "The quickest way is to write code that will work on any db but won't take advantage of db-specific features." David > > Really? > > I think that is a simply terrible idea. > -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
