Re: PostgreSQL library functions

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Jeff Davis <list-pgsql-general(at)dynworks(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL library functions
Date: 2001-08-14 15:57:19
Message-ID: 200108141557.f7EFvJo07623@candle.pha.pa.us
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> A question has intrigued me ever since I started to learn about Berkeley
> DB (well after I had started using postgres): does PostgreSQL seperate
> the data management routines such that I could use them in a way similar
> to Berkeley DB? I find the concept useful for people who don't want to
> start extra processes for each connection.

Sorry, we don't have any native interfaces to the data files.

> Also any comments on the data management abilities of Berkeley DB or
> Postgres would be appreciated. I read that MySQL wasn't great for
> concurrent access; is this because of Berkeley DB?

We are good for concurrent access.

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