MySQL vs XML: pros & cons?

[David T.]

https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_Should_I_use_the_XML_or_database_backend.3F <https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_Should_I_use_the_XML_or_database_backend.3F>

> On May 17, 2016, at 8:08 PM, Don Ireland <gnucash at donireland.com> wrote:
> 
> Can someone help me understand the pros and cons of a MySQL backend vs XML? The only thing I can think of that MySQL would allow is for external apps to access the data directly.
> 
> But an improperly coded app could corrupt the dB so that seems dangerous.
> 
> Does a MySQL backend make it easier to use the python bindings or something? TIA!
> 
> Don Ireland
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