Re: [pdb-dev]The Perl DB

[Jeff Z. <je...@vp...>]

Andy Duncan wrote:
> 
> 
> > Is this list / project stalled or have I just dropped off the list?
> 
> Maybe Jeff Zucker is the man, if he's listening in?

Yep, listening.

Here's the deal from my end:  I am madly trying to finalize DBD::AnyData
and various things (especially the vastly improved XML side of it) have
slowed me down.  I really do hope to have it out within the next month.

As planned, AnyData is based on an open framework that allows various
kinds of storage and various kinds of data formats to be plugged in to
it.  In that sense it can perhaps serve as a start towards PerlDB.  But
it is still based on SQL::Statement which has many limitations in terms
of flexibility of storage options and in terms of its SQL capabilities
and in terms of its C foundataion.  I still intend to tackle it once
AnyData is released but I will *certainly* need help on it.

I don't in any way want to be the sticking point of PerlDB.  If others
are ready to go on any part of it, more power to them, and I'll do what
I can to assist.

I'm also open to any suggestions about sharing the work on other aspects
of AnyData, or SQL::Statement or, other approaches if those are of any
use in the PerlDB quest.  If someone wants to either take "ownership" or
just lend a hand on of any of those things, please let me know.

-- 
Jeff