Re: Would a PostgreSQL database on a DVD be usable?

From: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>
To: Andrew Gould <andrewgould(at)yahoo(dot)com>
Cc: <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Would a PostgreSQL database on a DVD be usable?
Date: 2001-08-06 19:09:45
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.30.0108062109020.680-100000@peter.localdomain
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Andrew Gould writes:

> If a data analyst needed to perform analysis (select
> statements only, no updates, creates, etc) while
> traveling, would it be feasible to put a database on a
> DVD? Could PostgreSQL use it? Does the use of oid's
> eliminate such possibilities?

This won't work. You need to be able to write to the medium for a number
of reasons.

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Peter Eisentraut peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net http://funkturm.homeip.net/~peter

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