[GNC] XML vs SQL data integrity question

[Adrien Monteleone]

I used XML with Ubuntu for a few years then switched to SQLite. I rarely ever closed GC. Then I switched to Mac as my daily driver and I kept using SQLite but occasionally test XML for a spell if I’m trying to repeat a bug and rule out my backend choice. Over those 9-10 years, I think I’ve experienced and reported 3 crashes. Each of which was display related if I recall correctly. (all on Mac)

When first trying out 3.x I found a presentation issue with data using SQLite, though there was no real corruption in the file. That bug was quickly fixed for the next release.

Otherwise I haven’t had issues with crashes or the choice of backends. (I like SQLite for the instant save) I’ve never tried to run GC on Windows.

I understand you may have a good case for dual-boot, but if you are comfortable with Ubuntu already, perhaps run GC (still with uncompressed XML) in an Ubuntu VM for a while if you need Win10 for most daily work. At least then you can determine if you’re seeing the same issues and know if it is OS related or not. An alternative of course is the reverse and run Win10 in a VM and keep GC in your Ubuntu host. You can even keep your dual-boot setup doing either, or both. (and have a single common data partition where your GC file lives so you don’t even have to copy it back and forth between OSes or store it externally.)

Regards,
Adrien

> On May 7, 2020 w19d128, at 12:07 AM, Jeff <beastmaster126 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> This has probably been discussed here before but; I'm going ask anyway.  Which do most people find more reliable with GNC, SQL or the default XML?  And are there any features I would lose other than the rollback ability with SQL?
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> I'm getting tired of having to track down account and report issues every time Windoze 10 hiccups.  I use the default XML, uncompressed.  One set of books has been corrupted several times, I'm assuming when Windoze just simply kills the GNC program out of the blue.  I have another set of books for a business that so far, knock on wood,  the only problem is sometimes various buttons have to be selected multiple times to work then all of the windows open in GNC blur while processing then go back to normal display.
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> My computers are all networked and dual boot Windoze and Ubuntu, so I would need SQL on both sides if I switch over.  I'm leaning towards PostgreSQL (pro's, con's?  Suggestions?).
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