MySQL vs XML: pros & cons?

[Klaus Dahlke]

Hi Don,
my main reason for opting for the Postgresql is easier reprting. I access the database stricly in read-only mode and have written a ruby on rails application according to my needs. 

I played once with soffice/libreoffice and used the gnucash SQL database as database.

And as mentioned by others: I'd like the storage ina sql database more than in compressed xml file.

Cheers,
Klaus


On Tue, 17 May 2016 19:23:37 -0500
Don Ireland <gnucash at donireland.com> wrote:

>  From the provided link:
> "Until GnuCash supports simultaneous multiuser use almost all users are 
> better off with the XML backend."
> 
> But I've read that before.  My question had more to do with the fact 
> that I've read a number of messages in which people WERE using a true dB 
> backend and I'm curious what benefit that gives them (I'm assuming there 
> is SOME level of benefit--otherwise why would they do it).
> 
> Don Ireland
>