python GnuCash interface to SQL backend

[Derek Atkins]

John Ralls <jralls at ceridwen.us> writes:

> What’s your goal here? I don’t think that reimplementing GnuCash in
> Python with GnuCash’s SQL schema is a particularly good approach: It’s
> not exactly the most efficient design. Rather, it’s designed to mirror
> the XML schema. You’ll have a better design if you relegate GnuCash
> SQL to import/export.

I agree wholeheartedly.  Don't do it this way.  Use the GnuCash Python
bindings.  If you don't like the current structure of them, then fix
that.  This way your apps will always work because the bindings will
stay in lockstep with any changes that get made.

> An aside about the name: Pyscash is likely to be pronounced by English
> speakers with a short “i” sound where the y goes.  That conveys a
> rather unfortunate meaning.

Indeed, I would pronounce is "piss cash".

> Regards,
> John Ralls

-derek
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