Re: [Exist-development] Moving towards a new API

[Jason S. <js...@in...>]

> Adam Retter wrote:
> I was never really a fan of XMLDB-API.

I found it to have severe limitations and be generally cumbersome to use.  However, some aspects I liked, particularly the ability to use it remotely.

I think XMLDB was hampered by trying to adhere to a standard.  Standards always *seem* like a good idea...  A good solid flexible API would be more useful though.

I'd rather have a non-standard API that works than a standard API that does not work across multiple databases.  ;-)

> Whatever you decide you should certainly consider the aspect of
> streaming in any API that you enhance or develop. This is important
> when you have large datasets or long running queries.

Not really my decision.  :-)  But yes, that is one of the detractors from XMLDB API.  They didn't get streaming right, but close.

If Fluent is far enough along, and it's a good abstraction, then maybe that's a better solution.  I'll do some reading/searching on it when I get the chance.  Super busy right now, so it will be a few days.  :-)