Re: [gnome-db] Auto-updated GdaMetaStore?

[Murray Cumming <murrayc murrayc com>]

On Tue, 2008-12-23 at 11:55 +0100, Vivien Malerba wrote:
> > I much prefer explict API such as set_table_name(),
> > add_field_to_table(), and change_table_definition().
> 
> 
> The problem with explicit API is that you end up with a very long list
> of
> symbols, especially if one wants to include every database's
> specificities,
> considering not only tables operations but all sorts of operations (on
> indexes, triggers, stored procedures,...) which are not yet
> implemented.

I don't personally see a problem with this. You can put it in a separate
shared library if you are worried about library loading times.

> A solution will probably be to include API for common operations such
> as the
> ones you mention, and then still have a generic API (the existing one)
> for
> database's specificities.

That would be a great start. Thanks.

> Anyway, this is for post V4.

OK.

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