Hello Keith, as i know from former time (before comming to apache) we evaluate that we can't update HSQL Db to version 2.x. that is the reason, why also Debian shipped both version of HSQLDB.
Kind regards Mechtilde Am 08.12.20 um 03:48 schrieb Keith N. McKenna: > On 12/7/2020 1:38 PM, Peter Kovacs wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I would like to know how you guys feel we should move on with our base >> Database. Our current strategy is a small sized embedded DB using HSQLDB >> (BSD). There are 2 other options in the same weight class, that is H2 >> (EPL1 or MPL2) and Apache Derby (AL2). >> >> Something like SQLLite (PublicDomain) could be technical interesting, >> but I think their licensing is not so appealing. >> >> We could also consider firebird (MPL) like LO, but I have the impression >> that this is not a lightweight DB, but featurerich. And I wonder if this >> is really something we should provide. I would rather develop a way to >> make it easy to switch the DB when a Project grows. >> >> What are your thoughts? >> >> >> All the Best >> >> Peter > > My first question has to be : Why are we still using such an old version > of HSQLDB? As memory serves it is `1.8.0 and the latest release of > HSQLDB is 2.5.1. > > Second is why cannot we upgrade to HSQLDB 2.X. > > As a process engineer and not a programmer these are simple questions I > need answers for to intelligently contribute to this discussion. Thanks > all for your understanding. > > Regards > Keith. > -- Mechtilde Stehmann ## Apache OpenOffice ## Freie Office Suite für Linux, MacOSX, Windows und OS/2 ## Debian Developer ## PGP encryption welcome ## F0E3 7F3D C87A 4998 2899 39E7 F287 7BBA 141A AD7F
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