| Re: Perform maths based on a number in a text file [message #183769 is a reply to message #183765] |
Mon, 18 November 2013 16:50   |
Ben Bacarisse
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The Natural Philosopher <tnp(at)invalid(dot)invalid> writes:
> On 18/11/13 15:08, Tim Streater wrote:
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>> Why even bother with mysql. Use SQLite, where administration is zero.
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> Well I would have suggested it if I had ever used it myself, which I
> haven't.
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> I wasn't aware it did file locking and so on and had a proper 'daemon'
It has locking and proper transactions (sqlite3 is better than sqlite2
in this regard) but no remote access.
When that is not required, it's an advantage rather than a disadvantage
in that there is one less thing to fail, one less service to manage, one
less login to remember and/or protect, and so on.
--
Ben.
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