On Tue, 2005-12-27 at 20:58 -0800, Randal L. Schwartz wrote: > >>>>> "Tony" == Tony Caduto <tony.caduto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > Tony> Check out my site at http://www.amsoftwaredesign.com > > Tony> and click on the forums link, I have some examples on how to send a > Tony> email from a function using plperl, also how to connect to a simple > Tony> socket server and send messages, plus lots of other function examples, > Tony> some my own and some from the original function cookbook. > > I fear for the future. > > Did someone forget what a "database" is for? Hah! A few months ago, I got all excited because I made PostgreSQL connect to an instance of DRb (distributed ruby) and make an IRC bot talk on freenode when a trigger was called... it was a nice proof of concept... but in the end I moved that process into the application layer. http://rubyurl.com/t3S (installing pl/ruby-untrusted) http://rubyurl.com/Dz2 (using plruby and rubygems) In any event... using Ruby from within a PostgreSQL function is a snap... just hasn't proved itself very useful outside of allowing some older PHP applications to use some rubygems in the database. Robby -- /************************************************************** * Robby Russell, Founder & Executive Director * * PLANET ARGON, LLC | www.planetargon.com * * Ruby on Rails Development, Consulting, and Hosting * * Portland, Oregon | p: 503.351.4730 | f: 815.642.4068 * * blog: www.robbyonrails.com | book: www.programmingrails.com * ***************************************************************/
