New Documentation Bug

[Geert Janssens]

Op maandag 30 januari 2017 10:55:09 CET schreef David T.:
> Geert, 
> That is still the case. 
> David
> 
>   On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 15:14, Geert Janssens<geert.gnucash at kobaltwit.be> 
wrote:   Op zondag 29 januari 2017 08:28:39 CET schreef John Ralls:
> > > On Jan 29, 2017, at 12:42 AM, David T. via gnucash-devel
> > > <gnucash-devel at gnucash.org> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > I just submitted a new documentation bug (bug 777893) to add information
> > > about the SQL back end to the documentation.
> > > 
> > > I am aware of the long-standing issues regarding the SQL back end, but
> > > it
> > > seems to me that the basic functionality of these back ends has
> > > stabilized enough that information about them needs to get in to the
> > > documentation. In short, it is time to get something in the docs, so
> > > that
> > > users new and old can get information that is clear and accurate.
> > > 
> > > The reason I am sending this message to the devel list is that this
> > > topic
> > > will need the perspective and input from as many expert users and
> > > developers as possible to ensure that the information added for these
> > > features is clear about both the status of the feature as well as its
> > > limitations. The documentation needs to be carefully worded so that
> > > users
> > > can make informed decisions about the data format they ultimately
> > > choose.
> > > 
> > > So, please look at the bug, reply here, or make suggestions on wording
> > > as
> > > you see fit.
> > 
> > ISTM what needs to be covered is:
> > 
> > 1. Additional dependencies on Linux.
> > 2. There are no automatic backups Users must arrange to make periodic
> > snapshots themselves. 3. No simultaneous multi-user access.
> > 4. Required privs on MySQL/Maria and Postgres.
> > 5. Users of MySQL/Maria and Postgres are expected to either be competent
> > DBAs or have a competent DBA available to help them; the GnuCash team
> > can't
> > help with DB management issues.
> 
> Does the OS X/Quarz version of gnucash ship with full support for all three
> dbi backends ? Last time I tried (which was ages ago!) only sqlite was
> available.
> 
> Geert

Ok, that would be worth mentioning in the docs then as well.

Regards,

Geert