Database abstraction layer?

[Derek Atkins]

In short:  yes.

Longer answer:  Someone (Matthew) has been working on a complete SQL-backend
re-write in order to use a DB abstraction engine and to remove the PG-specific
functionality so we can more easily migrate to other DBs.  For example, I want
to use SQLite as the "default" backend (instead of XML).

I have no idea how far along Matthew is, or how you can help him.

-derek

Quoting matt at mattbostock.com:

> Hi,
> 
> I've just started using GnuCash a couple of days ago, and I'm impressed.
> I've read that there's worry over the balace between GnuCash as personal
> account software and business accounting software. As a small business
> owner who's quite new to accounting, I think it serves both functions
> very well at this point. Aside from a UK Tax TXF option, I can't think
> of anything missing that I need.
> 
> Anyway, here's my question. I know that currently, SQL support is for
> Postgres. Has there been any discussion of a database abstraction layer
> being used instead, which would allow many different databases to be
> used. Personally I'm a fan of MySQL (and SQLite, which could be used for
> personal home users for storing to their local hard disk).
> 
> I've been coding for several years now but I'm very new to C, however I
> do learn fast. If anyone could give me some tips as to the viability of
> this idea, how long it'd take, or whether I should concentrate on
> helping out with the Postgres backend instead, I'd be very grateful.
> 
> Thanks guys,
> Matt :)
> 
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